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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.32, 5,095.00 and 2,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.32, 5,095.00 and 2,577.22 is: 3,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.32 : 5,095.00 = 2,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.32/5,095.00 = 2,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.32x = 5,095.00 × 2,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.32x = 13,130,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,916.72/3,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.51

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