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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.64, 4,936.68 and 2,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.64, 4,936.68 and 2,914.07 is: 4,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.64 : 4,936.68 = 2,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.64/4,936.68 = 2,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.64x = 4,936.68 × 2,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.64x = 14,385,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,831.09/3,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.29

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