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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.61, 4,926.95 and 2,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.61, 4,926.95 and 2,077.37 is: 2,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.61 : 4,926.95 = 2,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.61/4,926.95 = 2,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.61x = 4,926.95 × 2,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.61x = 10,235,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,087.73/3,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.49

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