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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.93, 4,930.37 and 2,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.93, 4,930.37 and 2,315.40 is: 3,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.93 : 4,930.37 = 2,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.93/4,930.37 = 2,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.93x = 4,930.37 × 2,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.93x = 11,415,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,778.70/3,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.18

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