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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.34, 5,354.60 and 2,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.34, 5,354.60 and 2,696.18 is: 4,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.34 : 5,354.60 = 2,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.34/5,354.60 = 2,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.34x = 5,354.60 × 2,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.34x = 14,436,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,945.40/3,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.80

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