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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.32, 5,379.23 and 1,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.32, 5,379.23 and 1,279.28 is: 1,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.32 : 5,379.23 = 1,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.32/5,379.23 = 1,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.32x = 5,379.23 × 1,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.32x = 6,881,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,508.06/3,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.75

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