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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.62, 4,933.19 and 2,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.62, 4,933.19 and 2,317.66 is: 3,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.62 : 4,933.19 = 2,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.62/4,933.19 = 2,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.62x = 4,933.19 × 2,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.62x = 11,433,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,450.60/3,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.62

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