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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.33, 4,931.54 and 2,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.33, 4,931.54 and 2,511.85 is: 3,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.33 : 4,931.54 = 2,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.33/4,931.54 = 2,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.33x = 4,931.54 × 2,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.33x = 12,387,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,276.19/3,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.72

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