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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.58, 5,380.21 and 1,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.58, 5,380.21 and 1,395.48 is: 2,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.58 : 5,380.21 = 1,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.58/5,380.21 = 1,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.58x = 5,380.21 × 1,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.58x = 7,507,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,975.45/3,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.35

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