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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.67, 5,381.64 and 1,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.67, 5,381.64 and 1,279.17 is: 1,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.67 : 5,381.64 = 1,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.67/5,381.64 = 1,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.67x = 5,381.64 × 1,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.67x = 6,884,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,032.44/3,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.80

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