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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 4,936.82 and 2,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 4,936.82 and 2,383.15 is: 3,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 4,936.82 = 2,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/4,936.82 = 2,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 4,936.82 × 2,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 11,765,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,153.70/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.87

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