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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.10, 4,931.64 and 2,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.10, 4,931.64 and 2,936.66 is: 4,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.10 : 4,931.64 = 2,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.10/4,931.64 = 2,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.10x = 4,931.64 × 2,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.10x = 14,482,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,525.26/3,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.68

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