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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.36, 4,932.24 and 2,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.36, 4,932.24 and 2,175.68 is: 3,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.36 : 4,932.24 = 2,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.36/4,932.24 = 2,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.36x = 4,932.24 × 2,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.36x = 10,730,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,975.92/3,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.37

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