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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.77, 5,357.00 and 2,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.77, 5,357.00 and 2,415.01 is: 3,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.77 : 5,357.00 = 2,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.77/5,357.00 = 2,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.77x = 5,357.00 × 2,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.77x = 12,937,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,196.49/3,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.05

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