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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.34, 4,928.77 and 2,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.34, 4,928.77 and 2,677.03 is: 3,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.34 : 4,928.77 = 2,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.34/4,928.77 = 2,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.34x = 4,928.77 × 2,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.34x = 13,194,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,465.15/3,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.35

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