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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.48, 4,933.16 and 2,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.48, 4,933.16 and 2,830.24 is: 3,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.48 : 4,933.16 = 2,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.48/4,933.16 = 2,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.48x = 4,933.16 × 2,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.48x = 13,962,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,026.76/3,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.75

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