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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.33, 5,371.92 and 2,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.33, 5,371.92 and 2,195.76 is: 3,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.33 : 5,371.92 = 2,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.33/5,371.92 = 2,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.33x = 5,371.92 × 2,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.33x = 11,795,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,447.06/3,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.92

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