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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.14, 5,381.24 and 1,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.14, 5,381.24 and 1,394.57 is: 2,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.14 : 5,381.24 = 1,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.14/5,381.24 = 1,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.14x = 5,381.24 × 1,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.14x = 7,504,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,481.99/3,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.63

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