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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.30, 5,360.46 and 1,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.30, 5,360.46 and 1,383.22 is: 2,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.30 : 5,360.46 = 1,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.30/5,360.46 = 1,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.30x = 5,360.46 × 1,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.30x = 7,414,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,695.48/3,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.29

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