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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.90, 5,360.58 and 1,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.90, 5,360.58 and 1,382.97 is: 2,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.90 : 5,360.58 = 1,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.90/5,360.58 = 1,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.90x = 5,360.58 × 1,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.90x = 7,413,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,541.42/3,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.20

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