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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.96, 4,936.30 and 2,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.96, 4,936.30 and 2,251.18 is: 3,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.96 : 4,936.30 = 2,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.96/4,936.30 = 2,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.96x = 4,936.30 × 2,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.96x = 11,112,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,499.83/3,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.82

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