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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577, 4,938.42 and 2,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577, 4,938.42 and 2,337.16 is: 3,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577 : 4,938.42 = 2,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577/4,938.42 = 2,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577x = 4,938.42 × 2,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577x = 11,541,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,877.69/3,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.69

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