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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.04, 4,924.88 and 2,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.04, 4,924.88 and 2,393.68 is: 3,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.04 : 4,924.88 = 2,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.04/4,924.88 = 2,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.04x = 4,924.88 × 2,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.04x = 11,788,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,586.76/3,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.32

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