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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.88, 4,939.44 and 2,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.88, 4,939.44 and 2,401.04 is: 3,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.88 : 4,939.44 = 2,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.88/4,939.44 = 2,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.88x = 4,939.44 × 2,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.88x = 11,859,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,793.02/3,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.75

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