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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.04, 4,930.92 and 2,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.04, 4,930.92 and 2,456.16 is: 3,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.04 : 4,930.92 = 2,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.04/4,930.92 = 2,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.04x = 4,930.92 × 2,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.04x = 12,111,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,128.47/3,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.69

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