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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.05, 5,379.66 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.05, 5,379.66 and 1,504.88 is: 2,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.05 : 5,379.66 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.05/5,379.66 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.05x = 5,379.66 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.05x = 8,095,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,742.74/3,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.20

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