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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.23, 5,380.70 and 1,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.23, 5,380.70 and 1,395.11 is: 2,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.23 : 5,380.70 = 1,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.23/5,380.70 = 1,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.23x = 5,380.70 × 1,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.23x = 7,506,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,674.85/3,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.19

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