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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 5,368.72 and 2,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 5,368.72 and 2,466.21 is: 3,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 5,368.72 = 2,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/5,368.72 = 2,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 5,368.72 × 2,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 13,240,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,390.95/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.82

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