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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.71, 4,934.88 and 2,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.71, 4,934.88 and 2,380.62 is: 3,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.71 : 4,934.88 = 2,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.71/4,934.88 = 2,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.71x = 4,934.88 × 2,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.71x = 11,748,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,074.03/3,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.52

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