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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.29, 5,362.94 and 1,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.29, 5,362.94 and 1,383.75 is: 2,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.29 : 5,362.94 = 1,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.29/5,362.94 = 1,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.29x = 5,362.94 × 1,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.29x = 7,420,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,971.68/3,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.05

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