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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.40, 4,925.46 and 2,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.40, 4,925.46 and 2,577.28 is: 3,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.40 : 4,925.46 = 2,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.40/4,925.46 = 2,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.40x = 4,925.46 × 2,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.40x = 12,694,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,289.55/3,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.44

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