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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.26, 4,939.24 and 2,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.26, 4,939.24 and 2,584.74 is: 3,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.26 : 4,939.24 = 2,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.26/4,939.24 = 2,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.26x = 4,939.24 × 2,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.26x = 12,766,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,651.20/3,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.84

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