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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.42, 5,396.15 and 1,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.42, 5,396.15 and 1,257.92 is: 1,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.42 : 5,396.15 = 1,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.42/5,396.15 = 1,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.42x = 5,396.15 × 1,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.42x = 6,787,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,918.72/3,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.36

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