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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.20, 5,373.90 and 1,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.20, 5,373.90 and 1,274.16 is: 1,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.20 : 5,373.90 = 1,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.20/5,373.90 = 1,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.20x = 5,373.90 × 1,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.20x = 6,847,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,208.42/3,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.92

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