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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.78, 5,366.25 and 2,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.78, 5,366.25 and 2,411.46 is: 3,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.78 : 5,366.25 = 2,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.78/5,366.25 = 2,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.78x = 5,366.25 × 2,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.78x = 12,940,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,497.23/3,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.92

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