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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.08, 5,373.82 and 1,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.08, 5,373.82 and 1,391.01 is: 2,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.08 : 5,373.82 = 1,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.08/5,373.82 = 1,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.08x = 5,373.82 × 1,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.08x = 7,475,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,037.36/3,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.62

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