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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.92, 5,393.64 and 1,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.92, 5,393.64 and 1,255.74 is: 1,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.92 : 5,393.64 = 1,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.92/5,393.64 = 1,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.92x = 5,393.64 × 1,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.92x = 6,773,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,009.49/3,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.53

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