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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.12, 4,930.29 and 2,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.12, 4,930.29 and 2,394.48 is: 3,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.12 : 4,930.29 = 2,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.12/4,930.29 = 2,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.12x = 4,930.29 × 2,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.12x = 11,805,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,480.80/3,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.97

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