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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.52, 5,366.44 and 1,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.52, 5,366.44 and 1,384.68 is: 2,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.52 : 5,366.44 = 1,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.52/5,366.44 = 1,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.52x = 5,366.44 × 1,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.52x = 7,430,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,802.14/3,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.66

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