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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.30, 4,936.75 and 1,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.30, 4,936.75 and 1,984.03 is: 2,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.30 : 4,936.75 = 1,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.30/4,936.75 = 1,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.30x = 4,936.75 × 1,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.30x = 9,794,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,642.80/3,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.00

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