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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.08, 5,361.02 and 1,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.08, 5,361.02 and 1,383.30 is: 2,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.08 : 5,361.02 = 1,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.08/5,361.02 = 1,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.08x = 5,361.02 × 1,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.08x = 7,415,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,898.97/3,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.75

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