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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.24, 4,938.78 and 2,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.24, 4,938.78 and 2,834.20 is: 3,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.24 : 4,938.78 = 2,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.24/4,938.78 = 2,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.24x = 4,938.78 × 2,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.24x = 13,997,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,490.28/3,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.93

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