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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.48, 5,588.94 and 1,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.48, 5,588.94 and 1,384.09 is: 2,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.48 : 5,588.94 = 1,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.48/5,588.94 = 1,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.48x = 5,588.94 × 1,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.48x = 7,735,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,595.96/3,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.96

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