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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.32, 4,936.54 and 1,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.32, 4,936.54 and 1,983.85 is: 2,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.32 : 4,936.54 = 1,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.32/4,936.54 = 1,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.32x = 4,936.54 × 1,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.32x = 9,793,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,325.99/3,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.61

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