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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.70, 4,937.05 and 1,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.70, 4,937.05 and 1,984.22 is: 2,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.70 : 4,937.05 = 1,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.70/4,937.05 = 1,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.70x = 4,937.05 × 1,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.70x = 9,796,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,208.17/3,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.13

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