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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.27, 5,380.95 and 1,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.27, 5,380.95 and 1,366.13 is: 2,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.27 : 5,380.95 = 1,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.27/5,380.95 = 1,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.27x = 5,380.95 × 1,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.27x = 7,351,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,050.32/3,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.21

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