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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.62, 5,378.76 and 1,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.62, 5,378.76 and 1,394.52 is: 2,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.62 : 5,378.76 = 1,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.62/5,378.76 = 1,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.62x = 5,378.76 × 1,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.62x = 7,500,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,761.50/3,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.90

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