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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.68, 4,933.33 and 2,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.68, 4,933.33 and 2,516.66 is: 3,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.68 : 4,933.33 = 2,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.68/4,933.33 = 2,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.68x = 4,933.33 × 2,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.68x = 12,415,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,514.28/3,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.24

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