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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.88, 5,396.25 and 1,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.88, 5,396.25 and 1,287.38 is: 1,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.88 : 5,396.25 = 1,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.88/5,396.25 = 1,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.88x = 5,396.25 × 1,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.88x = 6,946,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,997.34/3,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.94

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