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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.58, 4,932.63 and 2,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.58, 4,932.63 and 2,332.86 is: 3,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.58 : 4,932.63 = 2,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.58/4,932.63 = 2,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.58x = 4,932.63 × 2,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.58x = 11,507,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,135.22/3,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.26

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