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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.52, 5,360.78 and 2,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.52, 5,360.78 and 2,115.04 is: 3,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.52 : 5,360.78 = 2,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.52/5,360.78 = 2,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.52x = 5,360.78 × 2,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.52x = 11,338,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,264.13/3,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.31

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