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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.24, 5,378.16 and 1,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.24, 5,378.16 and 1,363.50 is: 2,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.24 : 5,378.16 = 1,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.24/5,378.16 = 1,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.24x = 5,378.16 × 1,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.24x = 7,333,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,121.16/3,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.36

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