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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.50, 4,933.58 and 2,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.50, 4,933.58 and 2,249.72 is: 3,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.50 : 4,933.58 = 2,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.50/4,933.58 = 2,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.50x = 4,933.58 × 2,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.50x = 11,099,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,173.60/3,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.36

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