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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.68, 4,933.26 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.68, 4,933.26 and 2,459.16 is: 3,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.68 : 4,933.26 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.68/4,933.26 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.68x = 4,933.26 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.68x = 12,131,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,675.66/3,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.93

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