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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.63, 5,358.68 and 2,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.63, 5,358.68 and 2,481.69 is: 3,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.63 : 5,358.68 = 2,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.63/5,358.68 = 2,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.63x = 5,358.68 × 2,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.63x = 13,298,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,561.98/3,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.19

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