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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.16, 5,363.40 and 1,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.16, 5,363.40 and 1,384.40 is: 2,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.16 : 5,363.40 = 1,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.16/5,363.40 = 1,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.16x = 5,363.40 × 1,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.16x = 7,425,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,090.96/3,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.44

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