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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.98, 4,927.38 and 3,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.98, 4,927.38 and 3,501.66 is: 4,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.98 : 4,927.38 = 3,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.98/4,927.38 = 3,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.98x = 4,927.38 × 3,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.98x = 17,254,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,009.45/3,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.28

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