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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.95, 5,375.03 and 1,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.95, 5,375.03 and 1,274.91 is: 1,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.95 : 5,375.03 = 1,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.95/5,375.03 = 1,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.95x = 5,375.03 × 1,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.95x = 6,852,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,673.12/3,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.04

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