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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.93, 4,928.99 and 2,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.93, 4,928.99 and 2,314.40 is: 3,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.93 : 4,928.99 = 2,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.93/4,928.99 = 2,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.93x = 4,928.99 × 2,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.93x = 11,407,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,672.56/3,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.80

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