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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.79, 4,933.53 and 2,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.79, 4,933.53 and 2,316.87 is: 3,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.79 : 4,933.53 = 2,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.79/4,933.53 = 2,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.79x = 4,933.53 × 2,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.79x = 11,430,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,347.65/3,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.59

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