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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.48, 4,937.78 and 2,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.48, 4,937.78 and 2,181.08 is: 3,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.48 : 4,937.78 = 2,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.48/4,937.78 = 2,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.48x = 4,937.78 × 2,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.48x = 10,769,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,693.20/3,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.41

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