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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.01, 4,930.77 and 2,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.01, 4,930.77 and 2,247.37 is: 3,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.01 : 4,930.77 = 2,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.01/4,930.77 = 2,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.01x = 4,930.77 × 2,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.01x = 11,081,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,274.54/3,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.38

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