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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.22, 5,367.97 and 2,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.22, 5,367.97 and 2,465.71 is: 3,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.22 : 5,367.97 = 2,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.22/5,367.97 = 2,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.22x = 5,367.97 × 2,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.22x = 13,235,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,846.97/3,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.07

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