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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.12, 5,386.56 and 1,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.12, 5,386.56 and 1,282.56 is: 1,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.12 : 5,386.56 = 1,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.12/5,386.56 = 1,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.12x = 5,386.56 × 1,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.12x = 6,908,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,586.39/3,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.80

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