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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.10, 5,373.49 and 1,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.10, 5,373.49 and 1,391 is: 2,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.10 : 5,373.49 = 1,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.10/5,373.49 = 1,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.10x = 5,373.49 × 1,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.10x = 7,474,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,524.59/3,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.63

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