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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.26, 5,380.32 and 3,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.26, 5,380.32 and 3,366.56 is: 5,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.26 : 5,380.32 = 3,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.26/5,380.32 = 3,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.26x = 5,380.32 × 3,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.26x = 18,113,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,170.10/3,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.12

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