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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.52, 4,924.20 and 2,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.52, 4,924.20 and 2,310.44 is: 3,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.52 : 4,924.20 = 2,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.52/4,924.20 = 2,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.52x = 4,924.20 × 2,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.52x = 11,377,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,068.65/3,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.50

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