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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.52, 5,372.66 and 1,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.52, 5,372.66 and 1,273.56 is: 1,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.52 : 5,372.66 = 1,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.52/5,372.66 = 1,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.52x = 5,372.66 × 1,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.52x = 6,842,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,404.87/3,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.94

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