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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.33, 5,363.70 and 1,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.33, 5,363.70 and 1,384.08 is: 2,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.33 : 5,363.70 = 1,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.33/5,363.70 = 1,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.33x = 5,363.70 × 1,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.33x = 7,423,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,789.90/3,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.39

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