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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.58, 4,924.77 and 2,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.58, 4,924.77 and 2,577.08 is: 3,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.58 : 4,924.77 = 2,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.58/4,924.77 = 2,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.58x = 4,924.77 × 2,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.58x = 12,691,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,526.27/3,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.49

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