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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.62, 5,380.53 and 1,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.62, 5,380.53 and 1,505.46 is: 2,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.62 : 5,380.53 = 1,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.62/5,380.53 = 1,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.62x = 5,380.53 × 1,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.62x = 8,100,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,172.09/3,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.07

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