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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.45, 5,372.49 and 2,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.45, 5,372.49 and 2,765.73 is: 4,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.45 : 5,372.49 = 2,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.45/5,372.49 = 2,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.45x = 5,372.49 × 2,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.45x = 14,858,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,856.77/3,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.21

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