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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.05, 5,358.66 and 2,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.05, 5,358.66 and 2,012.30 is: 3,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.05 : 5,358.66 = 2,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.05/5,358.66 = 2,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.05x = 5,358.66 × 2,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.05x = 10,783,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,244.91/3,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.56

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