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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.07, 5,381.52 and 1,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.07, 5,381.52 and 1,396.43 is: 2,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.07 : 5,381.52 = 1,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.07/5,381.52 = 1,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.07x = 5,381.52 × 1,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.07x = 7,514,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,915.97/3,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.00

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