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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.90, 5,374.13 and 1,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.90, 5,374.13 and 1,393.11 is: 2,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.90 : 5,374.13 = 1,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.90/5,374.13 = 1,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.90x = 5,374.13 × 1,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.90x = 7,486,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,747.28/3,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.41

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