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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.19, 4,935.06 and 2,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.19, 4,935.06 and 2,232 is: 3,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.19 : 4,935.06 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.19/4,935.06 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.19x = 4,935.06 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.19x = 11,015,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,053.92/3,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.25

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