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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.20, 5,383.08 and 1,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.20, 5,383.08 and 1,280.52 is: 1,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.20 : 5,383.08 = 1,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.20/5,383.08 = 1,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.20x = 5,383.08 × 1,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.20x = 6,893,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,141.60/3,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.52

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