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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.88, 4,777.56 and 2,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.88, 4,777.56 and 2,577.84 is: 3,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.88 : 4,777.56 = 2,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.88/4,777.56 = 2,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.88x = 4,777.56 × 2,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.88x = 12,315,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,785.27/3,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.46

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