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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.91, 5,364.16 and 2,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.91, 5,364.16 and 2,345.63 is: 3,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.91 : 5,364.16 = 2,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.91/5,364.16 = 2,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.91x = 5,364.16 × 2,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.91x = 12,582,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,301.94/3,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.67

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