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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.26, 5,395.90 and 1,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.26, 5,395.90 and 1,257.25 is: 1,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.26 : 5,395.90 = 1,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.26/5,395.90 = 1,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.26x = 5,395.90 × 1,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.26x = 6,783,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,978.64/3,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.88

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