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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.13, 5,372.99 and 1,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.13, 5,372.99 and 1,330.91 is: 1,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.13 : 5,372.99 = 1,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.13/5,372.99 = 1,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.13x = 5,372.99 × 1,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.13x = 7,150,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,972.90/3,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.74

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