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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.01, 5,367.05 and 1,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.01, 5,367.05 and 1,931.63 is: 2,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.01 : 5,367.05 = 1,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.01/5,367.05 = 1,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.01x = 5,367.05 × 1,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.01x = 10,367,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,118.30/3,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.27

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