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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.37, 5,360.51 and 1,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.37, 5,360.51 and 1,382.58 is: 2,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.37 : 5,360.51 = 1,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.37/5,360.51 = 1,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.37x = 5,360.51 × 1,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.37x = 7,411,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,327.00/3,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.47

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