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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 4,929.60 and 2,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 4,929.60 and 2,244.90 is: 3,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 4,929.60 = 2,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/4,929.60 = 2,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 4,929.60 × 2,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 11,066,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,459.04/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.99

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