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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.20, 5,357.10 and 2,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.20, 5,357.10 and 2,273 is: 3,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.20 : 5,357.10 = 2,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.20/5,357.10 = 2,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.20x = 5,357.10 × 2,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.20x = 12,176,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,688.30/3,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.92

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