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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.78, 5,362.10 and 1,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.78, 5,362.10 and 1,387.04 is: 2,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.78 : 5,362.10 = 1,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.78/5,362.10 = 1,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.78x = 5,362.10 × 1,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.78x = 7,437,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,447.18/3,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.37

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