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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.08, 4,938.66 and 2,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.08, 4,938.66 and 2,585.64 is: 3,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.08 : 4,938.66 = 2,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.08/4,938.66 = 2,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.08x = 4,938.66 × 2,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.08x = 12,769,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,596.84/3,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.84

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