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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.72, 5,376.36 and 1,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.72, 5,376.36 and 1,475.36 is: 2,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.72 : 5,376.36 = 1,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.72/5,376.36 = 1,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.72x = 5,376.36 × 1,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.72x = 7,932,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,066.49/3,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.36

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