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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.40, 5,373.45 and 1,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.40, 5,373.45 and 1,391.61 is: 2,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.40 : 5,373.45 = 1,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.40/5,373.45 = 1,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.40x = 5,373.45 × 1,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.40x = 7,477,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,746.75/3,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.94

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