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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.74, 4,927.16 and 2,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.74, 4,927.16 and 2,312.56 is: 3,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.74 : 4,927.16 = 2,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.74/4,927.16 = 2,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.74x = 4,927.16 × 2,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.74x = 11,394,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,353.13/3,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.36

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