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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.14, 4,935.99 and 2,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.14, 4,935.99 and 2,913.57 is: 4,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.14 : 4,935.99 = 2,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.14/4,935.99 = 2,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.14x = 4,935.99 × 2,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.14x = 14,381,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,352.38/3,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.60

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