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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.33, 5,372.45 and 1,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.33, 5,372.45 and 1,389.14 is: 2,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.33 : 5,372.45 = 1,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.33/5,372.45 = 1,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.33x = 5,372.45 × 1,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.33x = 7,463,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,085.19/3,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.47

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