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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.80, 5,364.26 and 2,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.80, 5,364.26 and 2,262.36 is: 3,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.80 : 5,364.26 = 2,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.80/5,364.26 = 2,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.80x = 5,364.26 × 2,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.80x = 12,135,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,887.25/3,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.00

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