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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.20, 5,379.30 and 1,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.20, 5,379.30 and 1,396.48 is: 2,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.20 : 5,379.30 = 1,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.20/5,379.30 = 1,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.20x = 5,379.30 × 1,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.20x = 7,512,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,084.86/3,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.72

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