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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.43, 5,381.69 and 1,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.43, 5,381.69 and 1,278.75 is: 1,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.43 : 5,381.69 = 1,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.43/5,381.69 = 1,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.43x = 5,381.69 × 1,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.43x = 6,881,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,829.69/3,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.32

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