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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.59, 5,376.46 and 1,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.59, 5,376.46 and 1,086.43 is: 1,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.59 : 5,376.46 = 1,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.59/5,376.46 = 1,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.59x = 5,376.46 × 1,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.59x = 5,841,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,147.44/3,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.06

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