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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.08, 5,379.46 and 1,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.08, 5,379.46 and 1,394.98 is: 2,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.08 : 5,379.46 = 1,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.08/5,379.46 = 1,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.08x = 5,379.46 × 1,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.08x = 7,504,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,239.11/3,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.60

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