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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.88, 5,393.76 and 1,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.88, 5,393.76 and 1,255.88 is: 1,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.88 : 5,393.76 = 1,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.88/5,393.76 = 1,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.88x = 5,393.76 × 1,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.88x = 6,773,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,888.34/3,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.79

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