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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.39, 5,380.51 and 3,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.39, 5,380.51 and 3,366.69 is: 5,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.39 : 5,380.51 = 3,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.39/5,380.51 = 3,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.39x = 5,380.51 × 3,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.39x = 18,114,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,509.21/3,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.31

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