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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.34, 5,373.03 and 1,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.34, 5,373.03 and 1,390.26 is: 2,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.34 : 5,373.03 = 1,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.34/5,373.03 = 1,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.34x = 5,373.03 × 1,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.34x = 7,469,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,934.05/3,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.63

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