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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.80, 5,375.04 and 1,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.80, 5,375.04 and 1,391.52 is: 2,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.80 : 5,375.04 = 1,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.80/5,375.04 = 1,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.80x = 5,375.04 × 1,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.80x = 7,479,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,475.66/3,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.61

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