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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584, 5,376.27 and 1,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584, 5,376.27 and 1,275.50 is: 1,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584 : 5,376.27 = 1,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584/5,376.27 = 1,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584x = 5,376.27 × 1,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584x = 6,857,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,432.39/3,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.35

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