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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.22, 4,936.17 and 2,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.22, 4,936.17 and 2,740.29 is: 3,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.22 : 4,936.17 = 2,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.22/4,936.17 = 2,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.22x = 4,936.17 × 2,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.22x = 13,526,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,512.61/3,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.41

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