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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.75, 5,395.15 and 1,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.75, 5,395.15 and 1,256.75 is: 1,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.75 : 5,395.15 = 1,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.75/5,395.15 = 1,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.75x = 5,395.15 × 1,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.75x = 6,780,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,321.50/3,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.12

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