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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.25, 5,379.51 and 1,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.25, 5,379.51 and 1,395.69 is: 2,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.25 : 5,379.51 = 1,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.25/5,379.51 = 1,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.25x = 5,379.51 × 1,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.25x = 7,508,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,128.31/3,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.00

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