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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.71, 5,358.70 and 2,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.71, 5,358.70 and 2,016.46 is: 3,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.71 : 5,358.70 = 2,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.71/5,358.70 = 2,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.71x = 5,358.70 × 2,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.71x = 10,805,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,604.20/3,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.95

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