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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.72, 5,377.50 and 3,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.72, 5,377.50 and 3,501.16 is: 5,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.72 : 5,377.50 = 3,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.72/5,377.50 = 3,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.72x = 5,377.50 × 3,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.72x = 18,827,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,487.90/3,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.43

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