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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.04, 5,375.51 and 2,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.04, 5,375.51 and 2,125.22 is: 3,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.04 : 5,375.51 = 2,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.04/5,375.51 = 2,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.04x = 5,375.51 × 2,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.04x = 11,424,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,103.86/3,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.61

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