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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.60, 5,384.88 and 2,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.60, 5,384.88 and 2,355.48 is: 3,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.60 : 5,384.88 = 2,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.60/5,384.88 = 2,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.60x = 5,384.88 × 2,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.60x = 12,683,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,977.14/3,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.48

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