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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.37, 5,364.70 and 2,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.37, 5,364.70 and 2,097.16 is: 3,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.37 : 5,364.70 = 2,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.37/5,364.70 = 2,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.37x = 5,364.70 × 2,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.37x = 11,250,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,615.60/3,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.94

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