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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.44, 5,384.34 and 2,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.44, 5,384.34 and 2,765.28 is: 4,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.44 : 5,384.34 = 2,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.44/5,384.34 = 2,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.44x = 5,384.34 × 2,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.44x = 14,889,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,207.72/3,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.53

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