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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.48, 5,378.10 and 1,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.48, 5,378.10 and 1,394.76 is: 2,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.48 : 5,378.10 = 1,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.48/5,378.10 = 1,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.48x = 5,378.10 × 1,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.48x = 7,501,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,158.76/3,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.68

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