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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.27, 5,357.42 and 2,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.27, 5,357.42 and 2,463.06 is: 3,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.27 : 5,357.42 = 2,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.27/5,357.42 = 2,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.27x = 5,357.42 × 2,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.27x = 13,195,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,646.91/3,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.78

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