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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.05, 5,366.75 and 2,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.05, 5,366.75 and 2,268.95 is: 3,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.05 : 5,366.75 = 2,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.05/5,366.75 = 2,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.05x = 5,366.75 × 2,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.05x = 12,176,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,849.23/3,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.16

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