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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.14, 5,377.71 and 2,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.14, 5,377.71 and 2,026.60 is: 3,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.14 : 5,377.71 = 2,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.14/5,377.71 = 2,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.14x = 5,377.71 × 2,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.14x = 10,898,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,467.09/3,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.90

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