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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.62, 5,373.69 and 1,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.62, 5,373.69 and 1,275.58 is: 1,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.62 : 5,373.69 = 1,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.62/5,373.69 = 1,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.62x = 5,373.69 × 1,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.62x = 6,854,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,571.49/3,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.22

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