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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.58, 4,931.04 and 2,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.58, 4,931.04 and 2,980.04 is: 4,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.58 : 4,931.04 = 2,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.58/4,931.04 = 2,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.58x = 4,931.04 × 2,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.58x = 14,694,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,696.44/3,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.74

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