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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.83, 5,371.19 and 1,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.83, 5,371.19 and 1,360.42 is: 2,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.83 : 5,371.19 = 1,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.83/5,371.19 = 1,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.83x = 5,371.19 × 1,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.83x = 7,307,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,064.27/3,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.47

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