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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.29, 4,932.71 and 2,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.29, 4,932.71 and 2,317.99 is: 3,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.29 : 4,932.71 = 2,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.29/4,932.71 = 2,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.29x = 4,932.71 × 2,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.29x = 11,433,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,983.61/3,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.06

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