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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.05, 4,936.91 and 2,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.05, 4,936.91 and 2,443.42 is: 3,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.05 : 4,936.91 = 2,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.05/4,936.91 = 2,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.05x = 4,936.91 × 2,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.05x = 12,062,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,932.42/3,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.26

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