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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.20, 5,386.98 and 1,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.20, 5,386.98 and 1,282.70 is: 1,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.20 : 5,386.98 = 1,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.20/5,386.98 = 1,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.20x = 5,386.98 × 1,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.20x = 6,909,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,879.25/3,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.11

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