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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.85, 4,937.49 and 2,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.85, 4,937.49 and 2,319.41 is: 3,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.85 : 4,937.49 = 2,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.85/4,937.49 = 2,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.85x = 4,937.49 × 2,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.85x = 11,452,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,063.68/3,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.82

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