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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.42, 5,362.20 and 2,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.42, 5,362.20 and 2,260.98 is: 3,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.42 : 5,362.20 = 2,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.42/5,362.20 = 2,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.42x = 5,362.20 × 2,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.42x = 12,123,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,826.96/3,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.93

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