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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.50, 4,934.96 and 2,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.50, 4,934.96 and 2,250.72 is: 3,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.50 : 4,934.96 = 2,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.50/4,934.96 = 2,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.50x = 4,934.96 × 2,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.50x = 11,107,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,213.17/3,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.74

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