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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.62, 5,385.69 and 1,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.62, 5,385.69 and 1,283.58 is: 1,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.62 : 5,385.69 = 1,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.62/5,385.69 = 1,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.62x = 5,385.69 × 1,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.62x = 6,912,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,963.97/3,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.21

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