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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.68, 4,938.89 and 2,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.68, 4,938.89 and 2,384.64 is: 3,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.68 : 4,938.89 = 2,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.68/4,938.89 = 2,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.68x = 4,938.89 × 2,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.68x = 11,777,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,462.73/3,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.93

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