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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.52, 4,929.68 and 2,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.52, 4,929.68 and 2,314.48 is: 3,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.52 : 4,929.68 = 2,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.52/4,929.68 = 2,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.52x = 4,929.68 × 2,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.52x = 11,409,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,645.77/3,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.05

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