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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.10, 4,931.89 and 2,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.10, 4,931.89 and 2,250.32 is: 3,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.10 : 4,931.89 = 2,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.10/4,931.89 = 2,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.10x = 4,931.89 × 2,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.10x = 11,098,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,300.42/3,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.60

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