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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.64, 5,393.46 and 1,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.64, 5,393.46 and 1,256.15 is: 1,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.64 : 5,393.46 = 1,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.64/5,393.46 = 1,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.64x = 5,393.46 × 1,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.64x = 6,774,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,967.81/3,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.69

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