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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.79, 5,375.62 and 1,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.79, 5,375.62 and 1,392.54 is: 2,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.79 : 5,375.62 = 1,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.79/5,375.62 = 1,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.79x = 5,375.62 × 1,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.79x = 7,485,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,769.86/3,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.78

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