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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.86, 5,588.00 and 1,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.86, 5,588.00 and 1,384.07 is: 2,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.86 : 5,588.00 = 1,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.86/5,588.00 = 1,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.86x = 5,588.00 × 1,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.86x = 7,734,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,148.30/3,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.92

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