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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.72, 5,395.86 and 1,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.72, 5,395.86 and 1,257.88 is: 1,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.72 : 5,395.86 = 1,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.72/5,395.86 = 1,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.72x = 5,395.86 × 1,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.72x = 6,787,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,344.38/3,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.04

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