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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.99, 5,371.99 and 2,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.99, 5,371.99 and 2,349.66 is: 3,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.99 : 5,371.99 = 2,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.99/5,371.99 = 2,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.99x = 5,371.99 × 2,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.99x = 12,622,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,350.02/3,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.91

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