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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.14, 5,380.95 and 1,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.14, 5,380.95 and 1,506.68 is: 2,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.14 : 5,380.95 = 1,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.14/5,380.95 = 1,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.14x = 5,380.95 × 1,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.14x = 8,107,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,388.85/3,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.39

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