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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.76, 5,368.78 and 2,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.76, 5,368.78 and 2,537.93 is: 3,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.76 : 5,368.78 = 2,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.76/5,368.78 = 2,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.76x = 5,368.78 × 2,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.76x = 13,625,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,604.42/3,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.49

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