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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.24, 5,365.26 and 1,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.24, 5,365.26 and 1,384.38 is: 2,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.24 : 5,365.26 = 1,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.24/5,365.26 = 1,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.24x = 5,365.26 × 1,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.24x = 7,427,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,558.64/3,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.92

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