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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.52, 4,925.64 and 2,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.52, 4,925.64 and 2,311.44 is: 3,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.52 : 4,925.64 = 2,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.52/4,925.64 = 2,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.52x = 4,925.64 × 2,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.52x = 11,385,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,321.32/3,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.92

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