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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.50, 5,376.42 and 1,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.50, 5,376.42 and 1,212.58 is: 1,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.50 : 5,376.42 = 1,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.50/5,376.42 = 1,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.50x = 5,376.42 × 1,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.50x = 6,519,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,339.36/3,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.76

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