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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.22, 4,936.28 and 2,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.22, 4,936.28 and 2,005.10 is: 2,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.22 : 4,936.28 = 2,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.22/4,936.28 = 2,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.22x = 4,936.28 × 2,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.22x = 9,897,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,735.03/3,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.88

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