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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.14, 5,360.59 and 2,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.14, 5,360.59 and 2,013.87 is: 3,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.14 : 5,360.59 = 2,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.14/5,360.59 = 2,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.14x = 5,360.59 × 2,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.14x = 10,795,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,531.38/3,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.92

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