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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.58, 5,368.32 and 1,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.58, 5,368.32 and 1,386.39 is: 2,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.58 : 5,368.32 = 1,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.58/5,368.32 = 1,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.58x = 5,368.32 × 1,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.58x = 7,442,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,585.16/3,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.34

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