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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.46, 4,930.58 and 2,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.46, 4,930.58 and 2,177.34 is: 3,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.46 : 4,930.58 = 2,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.46/4,930.58 = 2,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.46x = 4,930.58 × 2,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.46x = 10,735,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,549.06/3,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.56

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