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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.43, 5,371.54 and 2,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.43, 5,371.54 and 2,284.15 is: 3,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.43 : 5,371.54 = 2,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.43/5,371.54 = 2,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.43x = 5,371.54 × 2,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.43x = 12,269,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,403.09/3,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.02

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