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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.30, 4,937.01 and 2,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.30, 4,937.01 and 2,085.10 is: 2,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.30 : 4,937.01 = 2,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.30/4,937.01 = 2,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.30x = 4,937.01 × 2,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.30x = 10,294,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,159.55/3,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.63

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