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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.14, 5,382.74 and 1,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.14, 5,382.74 and 1,395.57 is: 2,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.14 : 5,382.74 = 1,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.14/5,382.74 = 1,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.14x = 5,382.74 × 1,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.14x = 7,511,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,990.46/3,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.14

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