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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.05, 5,377.55 and 2,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.05, 5,377.55 and 2,024.33 is: 3,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.05 : 5,377.55 = 2,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.05/5,377.55 = 2,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.05x = 5,377.55 × 2,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.05x = 10,885,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,939.11/3,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.49

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