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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.52, 5,378.24 and 1,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.52, 5,378.24 and 1,277.04 is: 1,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.52 : 5,378.24 = 1,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.52/5,378.24 = 1,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.52x = 5,378.24 × 1,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.52x = 6,868,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,227.61/3,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.55

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