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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.87, 5,380.31 and 1,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.87, 5,380.31 and 1,276.75 is: 1,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.87 : 5,380.31 = 1,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.87/5,380.31 = 1,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.87x = 5,380.31 × 1,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.87x = 6,869,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,310.79/3,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.13

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