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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.37, 5,375.13 and 2,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.37, 5,375.13 and 2,022.91 is: 3,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.37 : 5,375.13 = 2,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.37/5,375.13 = 2,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.37x = 5,375.13 × 2,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.37x = 10,873,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,400.27/3,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.10

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