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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.60, 5,381.72 and 1,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.60, 5,381.72 and 1,396.49 is: 2,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.60 : 5,381.72 = 1,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.60/5,381.72 = 1,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.60x = 5,381.72 × 1,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.60x = 7,515,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,484.27/3,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.85

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