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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.53, 5,024.77 and 2,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.53, 5,024.77 and 2,581.93 is: 3,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.53 : 5,024.77 = 2,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.53/5,024.77 = 2,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.53x = 5,024.77 × 2,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.53x = 12,973,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,604.41/3,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.77

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