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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 5,363.22 and 1,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 5,363.22 and 1,384.39 is: 2,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 5,363.22 = 1,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/5,363.22 = 1,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 5,363.22 × 1,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 7,424,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,761.32/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.17

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