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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.25, 5,371.89 and 1,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.25, 5,371.89 and 1,389.73 is: 2,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.25 : 5,371.89 = 1,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.25/5,371.89 = 1,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.25x = 5,371.89 × 1,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.25x = 7,465,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,476.69/3,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.02

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