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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.38, 4,573.74 and 2,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.38, 4,573.74 and 2,319.72 is: 3,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.38 : 4,573.74 = 2,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.38/4,573.74 = 2,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.38x = 4,573.74 × 2,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.38x = 10,609,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,796.15/3,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.91

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