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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.41, 4,927.53 and 1,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.41, 4,927.53 and 1,977.24 is: 2,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.41 : 4,927.53 = 1,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.41/4,927.53 = 1,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.41x = 4,927.53 × 1,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.41x = 9,742,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,909.42/3,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.80

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