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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.33, 5,375.57 and 1,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.33, 5,375.57 and 1,393.47 is: 2,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.33 : 5,375.57 = 1,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.33/5,375.57 = 1,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.33x = 5,375.57 × 1,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.33x = 7,490,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,688.56/3,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.26

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