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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.59, 5,366.16 and 2,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.59, 5,366.16 and 2,125.98 is: 3,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.59 : 5,366.16 = 2,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.59/5,366.16 = 2,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.59x = 5,366.16 × 2,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.59x = 11,408,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,348.84/3,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.84

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