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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.60, 4,937.60 and 3,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.60, 4,937.60 and 3,082.24 is: 4,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.60 : 4,937.60 = 3,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.60/4,937.60 = 3,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.60x = 4,937.60 × 3,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.60x = 15,218,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,868.22/3,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.93

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