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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.94, 4,933.77 and 2,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.94, 4,933.77 and 2,379.63 is: 3,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.94 : 4,933.77 = 2,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.94/4,933.77 = 2,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.94x = 4,933.77 × 2,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.94x = 11,740,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,545.66/3,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.05

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