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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.91, 5,365.95 and 1,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.91, 5,365.95 and 1,385.44 is: 2,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.91 : 5,365.95 = 1,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.91/5,365.95 = 1,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.91x = 5,365.95 × 1,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.91x = 7,434,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,183.16/3,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.80

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