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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.83, 5,377.53 and 1,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.83, 5,377.53 and 1,364.14 is: 2,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.83 : 5,377.53 = 1,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.83/5,377.53 = 1,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.83x = 5,377.53 × 1,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.83x = 7,335,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,695.45/3,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.74

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