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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.93, 4,933.13 and 2,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.93, 4,933.13 and 2,317.40 is: 3,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.93 : 4,933.13 = 2,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.93/4,933.13 = 2,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.93x = 4,933.13 × 2,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.93x = 11,432,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,035.46/3,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.94

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