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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.29, 5,394.90 and 1,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.29, 5,394.90 and 1,256.33 is: 1,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.29 : 5,394.90 = 1,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.29/5,394.90 = 1,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.29x = 5,394.90 × 1,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.29x = 6,777,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,774.72/3,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.66

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