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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.52, 5,377.12 and 3,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.52, 5,377.12 and 3,177.48 is: 4,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.52 : 5,377.12 = 3,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.52/5,377.12 = 3,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.52x = 5,377.12 × 3,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.52x = 17,085,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,691.26/3,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.54

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