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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.46, 5,380.03 and 1,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.46, 5,380.03 and 1,395.36 is: 2,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.46 : 5,380.03 = 1,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.46/5,380.03 = 1,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.46x = 5,380.03 × 1,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.46x = 7,507,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,058.23/3,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.17

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