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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.58, 5,381.46 and 1,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.58, 5,381.46 and 1,279.08 is: 1,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.58 : 5,381.46 = 1,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.58/5,381.46 = 1,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.58x = 5,381.46 × 1,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.58x = 6,883,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,317.86/3,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.65

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