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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.08, 5,374.86 and 1,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.08, 5,374.86 and 1,635.92 is: 2,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.08 : 5,374.86 = 1,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.08/5,374.86 = 1,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.08x = 5,374.86 × 1,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.08x = 8,792,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,840.97/3,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.62

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