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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601, 5,399.34 and 1,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601, 5,399.34 and 1,259.72 is: 1,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601 : 5,399.34 = 1,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601/5,399.34 = 1,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601x = 5,399.34 × 1,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601x = 6,801,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,656.58/3,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.82

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