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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.75, 5,382.18 and 1,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.75, 5,382.18 and 1,395.20 is: 2,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.75 : 5,382.18 = 1,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.75/5,382.18 = 1,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.75x = 5,382.18 × 1,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.75x = 7,509,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,217.54/3,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.60

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