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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.88, 5,376.02 and 1,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.88, 5,376.02 and 1,275.38 is: 1,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.88 : 5,376.02 = 1,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.88/5,376.02 = 1,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.88x = 5,376.02 × 1,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.88x = 6,856,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,435.13/3,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.13

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