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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.44, 5,385.33 and 2,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.44, 5,385.33 and 2,132.10 is: 3,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.44 : 5,385.33 = 2,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.44/5,385.33 = 2,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.44x = 5,385.33 × 2,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.44x = 11,482,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,062.09/3,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.52

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