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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.96, 5,365.22 and 2,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.96, 5,365.22 and 2,125.35 is: 3,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.96 : 5,365.22 = 2,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.96/5,365.22 = 2,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.96x = 5,365.22 × 2,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.96x = 11,402,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,970.33/3,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.89

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