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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.54, 5,343.77 and 3,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.54, 5,343.77 and 3,385.11 is: 5,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.54 : 5,343.77 = 3,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.54/5,343.77 = 3,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.54x = 5,343.77 × 3,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.54x = 18,089,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,218.98/3,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.64

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