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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.32, 5,385.22 and 1,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.32, 5,385.22 and 1,283.28 is: 1,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.32 : 5,385.22 = 1,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.32/5,385.22 = 1,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.32x = 5,385.22 × 1,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.32x = 6,910,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,745.12/3,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.76

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