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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.68, 5,355.54 and 2,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.68, 5,355.54 and 2,280.06 is: 3,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.68 : 5,355.54 = 2,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.68/5,355.54 = 2,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.68x = 5,355.54 × 2,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.68x = 12,210,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,952.53/3,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.09

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