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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.20, 5,376.76 and 1,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.20, 5,376.76 and 1,392.02 is: 2,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.20 : 5,376.76 = 1,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.20/5,376.76 = 1,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.20x = 5,376.76 × 1,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.20x = 7,484,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,557.46/3,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.79

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