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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.44, 4,933.75 and 2,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.44, 4,933.75 and 2,231.09 is: 3,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.44 : 4,933.75 = 2,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.44/4,933.75 = 2,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.44x = 4,933.75 × 2,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.44x = 11,007,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,640.29/3,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.41

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