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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.37, 4,934.12 and 2,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.37, 4,934.12 and 2,396.39 is: 3,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.37 : 4,934.12 = 2,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.37/4,934.12 = 2,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.37x = 4,934.12 × 2,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.37x = 11,824,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,039.17/3,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.24

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