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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.80, 4,937.31 and 2,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.80, 4,937.31 and 2,085.78 is: 2,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.80 : 4,937.31 = 2,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.80/4,937.31 = 2,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.80x = 4,937.31 × 2,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.80x = 10,298,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,142.45/3,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.34

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