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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.08, 5,367.24 and 1,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.08, 5,367.24 and 1,386.30 is: 2,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.08 : 5,367.24 = 1,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.08/5,367.24 = 1,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.08x = 5,367.24 × 1,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.08x = 7,440,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,604.81/3,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.08

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