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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.06, 4,935.51 and 2,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.06, 4,935.51 and 2,630.76 is: 3,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.06 : 4,935.51 = 2,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.06/4,935.51 = 2,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.06x = 4,935.51 × 2,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.06x = 12,984,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,142.29/3,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.90

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