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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.78, 4,930.58 and 2,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.78, 4,930.58 and 2,247.59 is: 3,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.78 : 4,930.58 = 2,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.78/4,930.58 = 2,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.78x = 4,930.58 × 2,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.78x = 11,081,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,903.27/3,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.89

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