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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.38, 4,928.34 and 3,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.38, 4,928.34 and 3,076.17 is: 4,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.38 : 4,928.34 = 3,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.38/4,928.34 = 3,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.38x = 4,928.34 × 3,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.38x = 15,160,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,411.66/3,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.41

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