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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.66, 5,365.29 and 2,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.66, 5,365.29 and 2,015.79 is: 3,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.66 : 5,365.29 = 2,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.66/5,365.29 = 2,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.66x = 5,365.29 × 2,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.66x = 10,815,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,274.03/3,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.85

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