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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.43, 5,383.19 and 1,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.43, 5,383.19 and 1,279.75 is: 1,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.43 : 5,383.19 = 1,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.43/5,383.19 = 1,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.43x = 5,383.19 × 1,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.43x = 6,889,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,131.00/3,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.82

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