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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 5,374.44 and 1,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 5,374.44 and 1,273.50 is: 1,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 5,374.44 = 1,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/5,374.44 = 1,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 5,374.44 × 1,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 6,844,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,349.34/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.47

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