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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.80, 5,373.78 and 1,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.80, 5,373.78 and 1,391.22 is: 2,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.80 : 5,373.78 = 1,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.80/5,373.78 = 1,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.80x = 5,373.78 × 1,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.80x = 7,476,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,110.21/3,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.08

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