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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.19, 5,396.27 and 1,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.19, 5,396.27 and 1,256.85 is: 1,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.19 : 5,396.27 = 1,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.19/5,396.27 = 1,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.19x = 5,396.27 × 1,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.19x = 6,782,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,268.68/3,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.44

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