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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585, 5,375.52 and 2,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585, 5,375.52 and 2,414.94 is: 3,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585 : 5,375.52 = 2,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585/5,375.52 = 2,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585x = 5,375.52 × 2,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585x = 12,981,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,558.27/3,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.08

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