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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.90, 5,350.75 and 2,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.90, 5,350.75 and 2,884.35 is: 4,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.90 : 5,350.75 = 2,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.90/5,350.75 = 2,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.90x = 5,350.75 × 2,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.90x = 15,433,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,409.01/3,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.75

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