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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.44, 4,935.42 and 2,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.44, 4,935.42 and 2,316.24 is: 3,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.44 : 4,935.42 = 2,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.44/4,935.42 = 2,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.44x = 4,935.42 × 2,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.44x = 11,431,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,617.22/3,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.16

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