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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.14, 5,359.10 and 2,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.14, 5,359.10 and 2,012.87 is: 3,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.14 : 5,359.10 = 2,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.14/5,359.10 = 2,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.14x = 5,359.10 × 2,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.14x = 10,787,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,134.76/3,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.42

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