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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.22, 4,934.30 and 2,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.22, 4,934.30 and 2,583.95 is: 3,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.22 : 4,934.30 = 2,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.22/4,934.30 = 2,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.22x = 4,934.30 × 2,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.22x = 12,749,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,983.90/3,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.22

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