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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.85, 5,374.22 and 1,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.85, 5,374.22 and 1,362.44 is: 2,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.85 : 5,374.22 = 1,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.85/5,374.22 = 1,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.85x = 5,374.22 × 1,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.85x = 7,322,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,018.61/3,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.49

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