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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.35, 5,373.09 and 1,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.35, 5,373.09 and 1,391.49 is: 2,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.35 : 5,373.09 = 1,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.35/5,373.09 = 1,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.35x = 5,373.09 × 1,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.35x = 7,476,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,601.00/3,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.48

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