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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.64, 5,366.04 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.64, 5,366.04 and 2,957.52 is: 4,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.64 : 5,366.04 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.64/5,366.04 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.64x = 5,366.04 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.64x = 15,870,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,170.62/3,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.17

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