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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.04, 5,364.12 and 2,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.04, 5,364.12 and 2,189.84 is: 3,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.04 : 5,364.12 = 2,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.04/5,364.12 = 2,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.04x = 5,364.12 × 2,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.04x = 11,746,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,564.54/3,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.88

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