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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 5,368.55 and 2,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 5,368.55 and 2,023.16 is: 3,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 5,368.55 = 2,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/5,368.55 = 2,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 5,368.55 × 2,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 10,861,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,398.66/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.27

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