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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.93, 5,377.74 and 3,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.93, 5,377.74 and 3,352.71 is: 5,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.93 : 5,377.74 = 3,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.93/5,377.74 = 3,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.93x = 5,377.74 × 3,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.93x = 18,030,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,002.68/3,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.99

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