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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.28, 5,372.52 and 1,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.28, 5,372.52 and 1,273.78 is: 1,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.28 : 5,372.52 = 1,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.28/5,372.52 = 1,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.28x = 5,372.52 × 1,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.28x = 6,843,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,408.53/3,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.35

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