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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.98, 5,376.89 and 1,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.98, 5,376.89 and 1,392.14 is: 2,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.98 : 5,376.89 = 1,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.98/5,376.89 = 1,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.98x = 5,376.89 × 1,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.98x = 7,485,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,400.57/3,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.41

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