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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.90, 4,931.03 and 2,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.90, 4,931.03 and 2,946.44 is: 4,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.90 : 4,931.03 = 2,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.90/4,931.03 = 2,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.90x = 4,931.03 × 2,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.90x = 14,528,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,944.65/3,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.88

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