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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.09, 5,372.69 and 3,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.09, 5,372.69 and 3,194.67 is: 4,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.09 : 5,372.69 = 3,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.09/5,372.69 = 3,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.09x = 5,372.69 × 3,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.09x = 17,163,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,955.59/3,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.59

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