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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.88, 5,370.39 and 2,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.88, 5,370.39 and 2,020.14 is: 3,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.88 : 5,370.39 = 2,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.88/5,370.39 = 2,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.88x = 5,370.39 × 2,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.88x = 10,848,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,939.65/3,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.30

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