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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.58, 5,365.48 and 1,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.58, 5,365.48 and 1,384.20 is: 2,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.58 : 5,365.48 = 1,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.58/5,365.48 = 1,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.58x = 5,365.48 × 1,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.58x = 7,426,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,897.42/3,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.12

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