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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.57, 5,377.41 and 1,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.57, 5,377.41 and 1,395.87 is: 2,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.57 : 5,377.41 = 1,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.57/5,377.41 = 1,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.57x = 5,377.41 × 1,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.57x = 7,506,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,165.30/3,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.44

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