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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.59, 5,354.98 and 2,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.59, 5,354.98 and 2,696.42 is: 4,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.59 : 5,354.98 = 2,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.59/5,354.98 = 2,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.59x = 5,354.98 × 2,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.59x = 14,439,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,275.17/3,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.16

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