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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.80, 5,378.70 and 3,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.80, 5,378.70 and 3,240.20 is: 4,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.80 : 5,378.70 = 3,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.80/5,378.70 = 3,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.80x = 5,378.70 × 3,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.80x = 17,428,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,063.74/3,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.30

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