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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.31, 5,381.52 and 1,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.31, 5,381.52 and 1,831.36 is: 2,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.31 : 5,381.52 = 1,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.31/5,381.52 = 1,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.31x = 5,381.52 × 1,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.31x = 9,855,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,495.89/3,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.32

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