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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.78, 5,372.94 and 1,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.78, 5,372.94 and 1,390.92 is: 2,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.78 : 5,372.94 = 1,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.78/5,372.94 = 1,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.78x = 5,372.94 × 1,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.78x = 7,473,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,329.70/3,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.90

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