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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.39, 5,379.01 and 3,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.39, 5,379.01 and 3,365.69 is: 5,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.39 : 5,379.01 = 3,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.39/5,379.01 = 3,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.39x = 5,379.01 × 3,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.39x = 18,104,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,044.86/3,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.81

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