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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.60, 3,545.52 and 1,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.60, 3,545.52 and 1,585.52 is: 2,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.60 : 3,545.52 = 1,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.60/3,545.52 = 1,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.60x = 3,545.52 × 1,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.60x = 5,621,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,492.87/2,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.35

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