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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.02, 4,936.30 and 2,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.02, 4,936.30 and 2,251.38 is: 3,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.02 : 4,936.30 = 2,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.02/4,936.30 = 2,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.02x = 4,936.30 × 2,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.02x = 11,113,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,487.09/3,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.91

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