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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.18, 5,353.24 and 3,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.18, 5,353.24 and 3,212.58 is: 4,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.18 : 5,353.24 = 3,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.18/5,353.24 = 3,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.18x = 5,353.24 × 3,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.18x = 17,197,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,703.73/3,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.89

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