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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.10, 5,393.97 and 1,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.10, 5,393.97 and 1,255.38 is: 1,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.10 : 5,393.97 = 1,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.10/5,393.97 = 1,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.10x = 5,393.97 × 1,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.10x = 6,771,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,482.06/3,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.01

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