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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.17, 5,376.03 and 1,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.17, 5,376.03 and 1,393.38 is: 2,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.17 : 5,376.03 = 1,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.17/5,376.03 = 1,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.17x = 5,376.03 × 1,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.17x = 7,490,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,852.68/3,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.82

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