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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.43, 4,937.42 and 2,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.43, 4,937.42 and 2,161.35 is: 2,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.43 : 4,937.42 = 2,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.43/4,937.42 = 2,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.43x = 4,937.42 × 2,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.43x = 10,671,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,498.12/3,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.00

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