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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 5,365.12 and 2,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 5,365.12 and 2,351.84 is: 3,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 5,365.12 = 2,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/5,365.12 = 2,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 5,365.12 × 2,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 12,617,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,903.82/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.79

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