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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.11, 5,375.58 and 1,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.11, 5,375.58 and 1,391.28 is: 2,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.11 : 5,375.58 = 1,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.11/5,375.58 = 1,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.11x = 5,375.58 × 1,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.11x = 7,478,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,936.94/3,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.11

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