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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.04, 4,924.88 and 2,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.04, 4,924.88 and 2,310.96 is: 3,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.04 : 4,924.88 = 2,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.04/4,924.88 = 2,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.04x = 4,924.88 × 2,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.04x = 11,381,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,200.68/3,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.19

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