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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.69, 5,376.78 and 1,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.69, 5,376.78 and 1,277.65 is: 1,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.69 : 5,376.78 = 1,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.69/5,376.78 = 1,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.69x = 5,376.78 × 1,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.69x = 6,869,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,642.97/3,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.32

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