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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.11, 5,360.73 and 2,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.11, 5,360.73 and 2,581.99 is: 3,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.11 : 5,360.73 = 2,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.11/5,360.73 = 2,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.11x = 5,360.73 × 2,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.11x = 13,841,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,351.25/3,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.42

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