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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.93, 5,376.23 and 1,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.93, 5,376.23 and 1,392.83 is: 2,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.93 : 5,376.23 = 1,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.93/5,376.23 = 1,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.93x = 5,376.23 × 1,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.93x = 7,488,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,140.59/3,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.37

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