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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 5,365.74 and 2,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 5,365.74 and 2,014.26 is: 3,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 5,365.74 = 2,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/5,365.74 = 2,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 5,365.74 × 2,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 10,807,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,995.45/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.22

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