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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.74, 4,925.34 and 2,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.74, 4,925.34 and 2,376.30 is: 3,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.74 : 4,925.34 = 2,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.74/4,925.34 = 2,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.74x = 4,925.34 × 2,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.74x = 11,704,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,085.44/3,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.86

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