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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.28, 5,381.52 and 1,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.28, 5,381.52 and 1,279.78 is: 1,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.28 : 5,381.52 = 1,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.28/5,381.52 = 1,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.28x = 5,381.52 × 1,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.28x = 6,887,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,161.67/3,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.35

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