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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.09, 5,370.84 and 1,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.09, 5,370.84 and 1,388.48 is: 2,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.09 : 5,370.84 = 1,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.09/5,370.84 = 1,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.09x = 5,370.84 × 1,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.09x = 7,457,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,277.07/3,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.82

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