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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.10, 4,932.93 and 2,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.10, 4,932.93 and 2,377.77 is: 3,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.10 : 4,932.93 = 2,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.10/4,932.93 = 2,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.10x = 4,932.93 × 2,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.10x = 11,729,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,363.38/3,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.68

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