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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.76, 5,370.28 and 2,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.76, 5,370.28 and 2,538.93 is: 3,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.76 : 5,370.28 = 2,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.76/5,370.28 = 2,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.76x = 5,370.28 × 2,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.76x = 13,634,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,765.00/3,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.98

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