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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.53, 5,365.32 and 1,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.53, 5,365.32 and 1,384.48 is: 2,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.53 : 5,365.32 = 1,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.53/5,365.32 = 1,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.53x = 5,365.32 × 1,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.53x = 7,428,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,178.23/3,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.50

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