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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.20, 5,364.20 and 1,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.20, 5,364.20 and 1,385.20 is: 2,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.20 : 5,364.20 = 1,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.20/5,364.20 = 1,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.20x = 5,364.20 × 1,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.20x = 7,430,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,489.84/3,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.18

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