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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.27, 5,376.99 and 1,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.27, 5,376.99 and 1,276.23 is: 1,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.27 : 5,376.99 = 1,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.27/5,376.99 = 1,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.27x = 5,376.99 × 1,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.27x = 6,862,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,275.95/3,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.02

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