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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.20, 5,369.83 and 1,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.20, 5,369.83 and 1,387.80 is: 2,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.20 : 5,369.83 = 1,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.20/5,369.83 = 1,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.20x = 5,369.83 × 1,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.20x = 7,452,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,246.60/3,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.52

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