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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.12, 5,379.22 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.12, 5,379.22 and 1,395.40 is: 2,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.12 : 5,379.22 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.12/5,379.22 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.12x = 5,379.22 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.12x = 7,506,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,163.59/3,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.70

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