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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.64, 5,372.52 and 1,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.64, 5,372.52 and 1,273.08 is: 1,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.64 : 5,372.52 = 1,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.64/5,372.52 = 1,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.64x = 5,372.52 × 1,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.64x = 6,839,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,647.76/3,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.64

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