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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.02, 5,363.40 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.02, 5,363.40 and 1,383.96 is: 2,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.02 : 5,363.40 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.02/5,363.40 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.02x = 5,363.40 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.02x = 7,422,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,731.06/3,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.12

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