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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.07, 5,360.58 and 1,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.07, 5,360.58 and 1,382.13 is: 2,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.07 : 5,360.58 = 1,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.07/5,360.58 = 1,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.07x = 5,360.58 × 1,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.07x = 7,409,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,018.44/3,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.41

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