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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.18, 5,392.52 and 1,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.18, 5,392.52 and 1,256.12 is: 1,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.18 : 5,392.52 = 1,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.18/5,392.52 = 1,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.18x = 5,392.52 × 1,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.18x = 6,773,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,652.22/3,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.57

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