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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.69, 5,362.81 and 1,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.69, 5,362.81 and 1,384.43 is: 2,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.69 : 5,362.81 = 1,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.69/5,362.81 = 1,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.69x = 5,362.81 × 1,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.69x = 7,424,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,404.77/3,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.78

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