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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.67, 5,348.03 and 3,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.67, 5,348.03 and 3,523.43 is: 5,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.67 : 5,348.03 = 3,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.67/5,348.03 = 3,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.67x = 5,348.03 × 3,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.67x = 18,843,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,405.10/3,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.20

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