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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.91, 4,939.99 and 2,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.91, 4,939.99 and 2,234.05 is: 3,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.91 : 4,939.99 = 2,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.91/4,939.99 = 2,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.91x = 4,939.99 × 2,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.91x = 11,036,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,166.72/3,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.53

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