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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.20, 4,936.52 and 2,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.20, 4,936.52 and 2,252.65 is: 3,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.20 : 4,936.52 = 2,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.20/4,936.52 = 2,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.20x = 4,936.52 × 2,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.20x = 11,120,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,215.83/3,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.64

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