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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.31, 4,933.58 and 2,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.31, 4,933.58 and 2,315.32 is: 3,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.31 : 4,933.58 = 2,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.31/4,933.58 = 2,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.31x = 4,933.58 × 2,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.31x = 11,422,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,792.54/3,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.81

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