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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.49, 5,376.60 and 1,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.49, 5,376.60 and 1,393.76 is: 2,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.49 : 5,376.60 = 1,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.49/5,376.60 = 1,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.49x = 5,376.60 × 1,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.49x = 7,493,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,690.02/3,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.17

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