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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.43, 5,363.75 and 1,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.43, 5,363.75 and 1,383.60 is: 2,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.43 : 5,363.75 = 1,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.43/5,363.75 = 1,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.43x = 5,363.75 × 1,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.43x = 7,421,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,277.58/3,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.47

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