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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.33, 5,377.06 and 1,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.33, 5,377.06 and 1,394.47 is: 2,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.33 : 5,377.06 = 1,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.33/5,377.06 = 1,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.33x = 5,377.06 × 1,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.33x = 7,498,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,148.86/3,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.76

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