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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.43, 5,346.45 and 2,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.43, 5,346.45 and 2,085.08 is: 3,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.43 : 5,346.45 = 2,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.43/5,346.45 = 2,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.43x = 5,346.45 × 2,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.43x = 11,147,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,749.23/3,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.63

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