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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.26, 5,365.90 and 2,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.26, 5,365.90 and 2,114.40 is: 3,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.26 : 5,365.90 = 2,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.26/5,365.90 = 2,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.26x = 5,365.90 × 2,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.26x = 11,345,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,658.96/3,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.61

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