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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.34, 5,374.93 and 1,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.34, 5,374.93 and 1,362.93 is: 2,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.34 : 5,374.93 = 1,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.34/5,374.93 = 1,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.34x = 5,374.93 × 1,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.34x = 7,325,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,653.34/3,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.22

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