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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.35, 5,373.49 and 1,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.35, 5,373.49 and 1,392.62 is: 2,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.35 : 5,373.49 = 1,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.35/5,373.49 = 1,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.35x = 5,373.49 × 1,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.35x = 7,483,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,217.02/3,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.91

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