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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.24, 5,375 and 1,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.24, 5,375 and 1,392.70 is: 2,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.24 : 5,375 = 1,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.24/5,375 = 1,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.24x = 5,375 × 1,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.24x = 7,485,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,762.50/3,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.52

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