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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.96, 4,934.93 and 2,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.96, 4,934.93 and 2,250.18 is: 3,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.96 : 4,934.93 = 2,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.96/4,934.93 = 2,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.96x = 4,934.93 × 2,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.96x = 11,104,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,469.54/3,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.44

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