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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.42, 5,379.06 and 1,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.42, 5,379.06 and 1,392.86 is: 2,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.42 : 5,379.06 = 1,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.42/5,379.06 = 1,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.42x = 5,379.06 × 1,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.42x = 7,492,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,250.62/3,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.23

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