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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.69, 5,357.66 and 2,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.69, 5,357.66 and 2,653.29 is: 3,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.69 : 5,357.66 = 2,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.69/5,357.66 = 2,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.69x = 5,357.66 × 2,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.69x = 14,215,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,412.43/3,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.46

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