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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.36, 4,923.60 and 2,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.36, 4,923.60 and 2,373.88 is: 3,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.36 : 4,923.60 = 2,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.36/4,923.60 = 2,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.36x = 4,923.60 × 2,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.36x = 11,688,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,035.57/3,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.71

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