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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.59, 5,394.67 and 1,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.59, 5,394.67 and 1,257.31 is: 1,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.59 : 5,394.67 = 1,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.59/5,394.67 = 1,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.59x = 5,394.67 × 1,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.59x = 6,782,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,772.54/3,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.37

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