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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.28, 4,932.73 and 2,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.28, 4,932.73 and 2,317.30 is: 3,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.28 : 4,932.73 = 2,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.28/4,932.73 = 2,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.28x = 4,932.73 × 2,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.28x = 11,430,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,615.23/3,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.12

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