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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.28, 5,496.53 and 1,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.28, 5,496.53 and 1,585.12 is: 2,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.28 : 5,496.53 = 1,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.28/5,496.53 = 1,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.28x = 5,496.53 × 1,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.28x = 8,712,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,661.65/3,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.08

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