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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.16, 4,936.88 and 2,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.16, 4,936.88 and 2,457.52 is: 3,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.16 : 4,936.88 = 2,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.16/4,936.88 = 2,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.16x = 4,936.88 × 2,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.16x = 12,132,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,481.34/3,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.60

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