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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.40, 5,378.10 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.40, 5,378.10 and 3,326.20 is: 4,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.40 : 5,378.10 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.40/5,378.10 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.40x = 5,378.10 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.40x = 17,888,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,636.22/3,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.30

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