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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.60, 5,374.14 and 1,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.60, 5,374.14 and 1,273.48 is: 1,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.60 : 5,374.14 = 1,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.60/5,374.14 = 1,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.60x = 5,374.14 × 1,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.60x = 6,843,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,859.81/3,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.31

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