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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.63, 5,360.18 and 2,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.63, 5,360.18 and 2,482.69 is: 3,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.63 : 5,360.18 = 2,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.63/5,360.18 = 2,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.63x = 5,360.18 × 2,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.63x = 13,307,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,638.48/3,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.69

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