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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.56, 5,362.30 and 1,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.56, 5,362.30 and 1,383.80 is: 2,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.56 : 5,362.30 = 1,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.56/5,362.30 = 1,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.56x = 5,362.30 × 1,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.56x = 7,420,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,350.74/3,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.30

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