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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.42, 5,378.70 and 1,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.42, 5,378.70 and 1,393.60 is: 2,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.42 : 5,378.70 = 1,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.42/5,378.70 = 1,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.42x = 5,378.70 × 1,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.42x = 7,495,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,756.32/3,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.46

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