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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.18, 5,350.44 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.18, 5,350.44 and 2,876.04 is: 4,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.18 : 5,350.44 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.18/5,350.44 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.18x = 5,350.44 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.18x = 15,388,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,079.46/3,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.55

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