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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.75, 5,380.68 and 1,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.75, 5,380.68 and 1,394.20 is: 2,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.75 : 5,380.68 = 1,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.75/5,380.68 = 1,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.75x = 5,380.68 × 1,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.75x = 7,501,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,717.90/3,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.09

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