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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.99, 4,927.51 and 2,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.99, 4,927.51 and 2,312.82 is: 3,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.99 : 4,927.51 = 2,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.99/4,927.51 = 2,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.99x = 4,927.51 × 2,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.99x = 11,396,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,443.68/3,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.72

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