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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.10, 4,943.28 and 2,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.10, 4,943.28 and 2,983.18 is: 4,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.10 : 4,943.28 = 2,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.10/4,943.28 = 2,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.10x = 4,943.28 × 2,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.10x = 14,746,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,694.03/3,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.68

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