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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.08, 5,395.24 and 1,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.08, 5,395.24 and 1,256.84 is: 1,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.08 : 5,395.24 = 1,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.08/5,395.24 = 1,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.08x = 5,395.24 × 1,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.08x = 6,780,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,953.44/3,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.13

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