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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.64, 5,378.46 and 2,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.64, 5,378.46 and 2,027.10 is: 3,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.64 : 5,378.46 = 2,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.64/5,378.46 = 2,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.64x = 5,378.46 × 2,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.64x = 10,902,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,676.27/3,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.65

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