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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.32, 5,380.72 and 1,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.32, 5,380.72 and 1,280.28 is: 1,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.32 : 5,380.72 = 1,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.32/5,380.72 = 1,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.32x = 5,380.72 × 1,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.32x = 6,888,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,828.20/3,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.26

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