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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.14, 5,379.68 and 1,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.14, 5,379.68 and 1,395.35 is: 2,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.14 : 5,379.68 = 1,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.14/5,379.68 = 1,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.14x = 5,379.68 × 1,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.14x = 7,506,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,542.50/3,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.63

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