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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.33, 5,362.20 and 1,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.33, 5,362.20 and 1,383.08 is: 2,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.33 : 5,362.20 = 1,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.33/5,362.20 = 1,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.33x = 5,362.20 × 1,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.33x = 7,416,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,324.77/3,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.89

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