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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.26, 5,383.96 and 1,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.26, 5,383.96 and 1,368.12 is: 2,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.26 : 5,383.96 = 1,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.26/5,383.96 = 1,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.26x = 5,383.96 × 1,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.26x = 7,365,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,903.36/3,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.21

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