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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.80, 4,936.56 and 2,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.80, 4,936.56 and 2,443.17 is: 3,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.80 : 4,936.56 = 2,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.80/4,936.56 = 2,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.80x = 4,936.56 × 2,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.80x = 12,060,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,842.95/3,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.91

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