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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.48, 5,364.96 and 2,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.48, 5,364.96 and 2,034.24 is: 3,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.48 : 5,364.96 = 2,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.48/5,364.96 = 2,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.48x = 5,364.96 × 2,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.48x = 10,913,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,616.23/3,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.50

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