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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.20, 4,935.92 and 2,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.20, 4,935.92 and 2,252.68 is: 3,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.20 : 4,935.92 = 2,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.20/4,935.92 = 2,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.20x = 4,935.92 × 2,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.20x = 11,119,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,048.27/3,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.31

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