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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.57, 5,397.63 and 1,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.57, 5,397.63 and 1,259.28 is: 1,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.57 : 5,397.63 = 1,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.57/5,397.63 = 1,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.57x = 5,397.63 × 1,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.57x = 6,797,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,127.51/3,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.32

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