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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.28, 5,377.08 and 1,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.28, 5,377.08 and 1,276.80 is: 1,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.28 : 5,377.08 = 1,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.28/5,377.08 = 1,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.28x = 5,377.08 × 1,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.28x = 6,865,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,455.74/3,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.90

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