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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.07, 5,377.03 and 1,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.07, 5,377.03 and 1,392.24 is: 2,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.07 : 5,377.03 = 1,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.07/5,377.03 = 1,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.07x = 5,377.03 × 1,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.07x = 7,486,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,112.77/3,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.55

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