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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.84, 5,362.24 and 1,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.84, 5,362.24 and 1,384.16 is: 2,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.84 : 5,362.24 = 1,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.84/5,362.24 = 1,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.84x = 5,362.24 × 1,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.84x = 7,422,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,198.12/3,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.65

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