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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.88, 5,382.02 and 1,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.88, 5,382.02 and 1,279.38 is: 1,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.88 : 5,382.02 = 1,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.88/5,382.02 = 1,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.88x = 5,382.02 × 1,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.88x = 6,885,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,648.75/3,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.14

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