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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.18, 5,367.24 and 2,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.18, 5,367.24 and 2,015.26 is: 3,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.18 : 5,367.24 = 2,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.18/5,367.24 = 2,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.18x = 5,367.24 × 2,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.18x = 10,816,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,384.08/3,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.72

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