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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.32, 4,910.37 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.32, 4,910.37 and 3,175.56 is: 4,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.32 : 4,910.37 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.32/4,910.37 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.32x = 4,910.37 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.32x = 15,593,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,174.56/3,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.90

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