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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.90, 5,374.11 and 1,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.90, 5,374.11 and 1,275.86 is: 1,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.90 : 5,374.11 = 1,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.90/5,374.11 = 1,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.90x = 5,374.11 × 1,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.90x = 6,856,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,611.98/3,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.64

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