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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.08, 4,929.90 and 2,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.08, 4,929.90 and 2,314.52 is: 3,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.08 : 4,929.90 = 2,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.08/4,929.90 = 2,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.08x = 4,929.90 × 2,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.08x = 11,410,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,352.15/3,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.42

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