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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.65, 5,359.85 and 2,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.65, 5,359.85 and 2,013.37 is: 3,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.65 : 5,359.85 = 2,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.65/5,359.85 = 2,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.65x = 5,359.85 × 2,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.65x = 10,791,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,324.33/3,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.16

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