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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.88, 5,369.36 and 1,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.88, 5,369.36 and 1,239.57 is: 1,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.88 : 5,369.36 = 1,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.88/5,369.36 = 1,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.88x = 5,369.36 × 1,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.88x = 6,655,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,691.38/3,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.68

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