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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.77, 5,397.96 and 1,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.77, 5,397.96 and 1,258.12 is: 1,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.77 : 5,397.96 = 1,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.77/5,397.96 = 1,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.77x = 5,397.96 × 1,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.77x = 6,791,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,281.44/3,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.64

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