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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 5,367.30 and 2,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 5,367.30 and 2,885.64 is: 4,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 5,367.30 = 2,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/5,367.30 = 2,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 5,367.30 × 2,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 15,488,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,095.57/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.67

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