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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.06, 5,383.34 and 1,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.06, 5,383.34 and 1,282.02 is: 1,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.06 : 5,383.34 = 1,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.06/5,383.34 = 1,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.06x = 5,383.34 × 1,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.06x = 6,901,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,549.55/3,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.87

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