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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.78, 4,932.12 and 2,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.78, 4,932.12 and 2,512.21 is: 3,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.78 : 4,932.12 = 2,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.78/4,932.12 = 2,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.78x = 4,932.12 × 2,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.78x = 12,390,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,521.19/3,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.19

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