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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.80, 5,380.06 and 1,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.80, 5,380.06 and 1,395.16 is: 2,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.80 : 5,380.06 = 1,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.80/5,380.06 = 1,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.80x = 5,380.06 × 1,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.80x = 7,506,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,044.51/3,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.27

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