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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.12, 5,364.18 and 2,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.12, 5,364.18 and 2,917.29 is: 4,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.12 : 5,364.18 = 2,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.12/5,364.18 = 2,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.12x = 5,364.18 × 2,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.12x = 15,648,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,848.56/3,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.93

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