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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.57, 4,934.46 and 2,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.57, 4,934.46 and 2,319.24 is: 3,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.57 : 4,934.46 = 2,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.57/4,934.46 = 2,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.57x = 4,934.46 × 2,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.57x = 11,444,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,197.01/3,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.77

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