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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.12, 5,371.44 and 1,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.12, 5,371.44 and 1,273 is: 1,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.12 : 5,371.44 = 1,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.12/5,371.44 = 1,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.12x = 5,371.44 × 1,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.12x = 6,837,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,843.12/3,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.35

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