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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.44, 4,935.20 and 2,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.44, 4,935.20 and 2,318.91 is: 3,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.44 : 4,935.20 = 2,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.44/4,935.20 = 2,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.44x = 4,935.20 × 2,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.44x = 11,444,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,273.04/3,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.01

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