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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.61, 4,936.10 and 2,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.61, 4,936.10 and 2,382.57 is: 3,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.61 : 4,936.10 = 2,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.61/4,936.10 = 2,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.61x = 4,936.10 × 2,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.61x = 11,760,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,591.86/3,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.11

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