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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.52, 5,359.30 and 2,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.52, 5,359.30 and 2,464.31 is: 3,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.52 : 5,359.30 = 2,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.52/5,359.30 = 2,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.52x = 5,359.30 × 2,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.52x = 13,206,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,983.82/3,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.66

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