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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.68, 4,930.03 and 2,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.68, 4,930.03 and 2,315.16 is: 3,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.68 : 4,930.03 = 2,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.68/4,930.03 = 2,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.68x = 4,930.03 × 2,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.68x = 11,413,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,783.60/3,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.85

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