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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.52, 4,932.60 and 2,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.52, 4,932.60 and 2,229.76 is: 3,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.52 : 4,932.60 = 2,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.52/4,932.60 = 2,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.52x = 4,932.60 × 2,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.52x = 10,998,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,514.18/3,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.78

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