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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.68, 4,925.34 and 3,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.68, 4,925.34 and 3,086.82 is: 4,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.68 : 4,925.34 = 3,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.68/4,925.34 = 3,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.68x = 4,925.34 × 3,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.68x = 15,203,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,638.02/3,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.58

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