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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.31, 5,406.78 and 1,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.31, 5,406.78 and 1,384.02 is: 2,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.31 : 5,406.78 = 1,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.31/5,406.78 = 1,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.31x = 5,406.78 × 1,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.31x = 7,483,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,091.66/3,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.58

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