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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.92, 4,937.34 and 2,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.92, 4,937.34 and 2,318.80 is: 3,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.92 : 4,937.34 = 2,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.92/4,937.34 = 2,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.92x = 4,937.34 × 2,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.92x = 11,448,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,703.99/3,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.61

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