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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.75, 5,380.12 and 1,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.75, 5,380.12 and 1,276.63 is: 1,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.75 : 5,380.12 = 1,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.75/5,380.12 = 1,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.75x = 5,380.12 × 1,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.75x = 6,868,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,395.70/3,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.94

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