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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.82, 4,937.38 and 2,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.82, 4,937.38 and 2,253.27 is: 3,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.82 : 4,937.38 = 2,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.82/4,937.38 = 2,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.82x = 4,937.38 × 2,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.82x = 11,125,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,244.60/3,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.50

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