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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.53, 5,376.16 and 1,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.53, 5,376.16 and 1,364.53 is: 2,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.53 : 5,376.16 = 1,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.53/5,376.16 = 1,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.53x = 5,376.16 × 1,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.53x = 7,335,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,918.67/3,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.98

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