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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.69, 5,355.12 and 2,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.69, 5,355.12 and 2,696.53 is: 4,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.69 : 5,355.12 = 2,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.69/5,355.12 = 2,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.69x = 5,355.12 × 2,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.69x = 14,440,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,241.73/3,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.32

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