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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.71, 5,375.57 and 1,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.71, 5,375.57 and 1,393.98 is: 2,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.71 : 5,375.57 = 1,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.71/5,375.57 = 1,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.71x = 5,375.57 × 1,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.71x = 7,493,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,437.07/3,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.97

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