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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.17, 5,365.13 and 2,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.17, 5,365.13 and 2,889.06 is: 4,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.17 : 5,365.13 = 2,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.17/5,365.13 = 2,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.17x = 5,365.13 × 2,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.17x = 15,500,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,168.03/3,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.30

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