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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.85, 5,365.82 and 2,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.85, 5,365.82 and 2,017.08 is: 3,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.85 : 5,365.82 = 2,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.85/5,365.82 = 2,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.85x = 5,365.82 × 2,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.85x = 10,823,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,251.29/3,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.70

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