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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.28, 5,383.08 and 1,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.28, 5,383.08 and 1,397.12 is: 2,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.28 : 5,383.08 = 1,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.28/5,383.08 = 1,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.28x = 5,383.08 × 1,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.28x = 7,520,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,808.73/3,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.35

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