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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.13, 4,935.26 and 2,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.13, 4,935.26 and 2,319.17 is: 3,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.13 : 4,935.26 = 2,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.13/4,935.26 = 2,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.13x = 4,935.26 × 2,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.13x = 11,445,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,670.66/3,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.68

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