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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.05, 4,936.02 and 2,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.05, 4,936.02 and 2,317.17 is: 3,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.05 : 4,936.02 = 2,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.05/4,936.02 = 2,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.05x = 4,936.02 × 2,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.05x = 11,437,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,597.46/3,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.39

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