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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.88, 5,360.55 and 2,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.88, 5,360.55 and 2,482.94 is: 3,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.88 : 5,360.55 = 2,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.88/5,360.55 = 2,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.88x = 5,360.55 × 2,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.88x = 13,309,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,924.02/3,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.06

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