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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.80, 5,376.61 and 1,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.80, 5,376.61 and 1,391.96 is: 2,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.80 : 5,376.61 = 1,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.80/5,376.61 = 1,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.80x = 5,376.61 × 1,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.80x = 7,484,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,032.54/3,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.13

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