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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.18, 5,373.77 and 2,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.18, 5,373.77 and 2,022.39 is: 3,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.18 : 5,373.77 = 2,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.18/5,373.77 = 2,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.18x = 5,373.77 × 2,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.18x = 10,867,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,848.60/3,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.64

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