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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.54, 5,365.88 and 2,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.54, 5,365.88 and 2,411.22 is: 3,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.54 : 5,365.88 = 2,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.54/5,365.88 = 2,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.54x = 5,365.88 × 2,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.54x = 12,938,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,317.17/3,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.55

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