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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.84, 5,377.83 and 1,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.84, 5,377.83 and 1,393.37 is: 2,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.84 : 5,377.83 = 1,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.84/5,377.83 = 1,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.84x = 5,377.83 × 1,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.84x = 7,493,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,280.10/3,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.69

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