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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.32, 4,933.44 and 2,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.32, 4,933.44 and 2,399.92 is: 3,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.32 : 4,933.44 = 2,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.32/4,933.44 = 2,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.32x = 4,933.44 × 2,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.32x = 11,839,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,861.32/3,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.70

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