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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.75, 4,936.75 and 3,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.75, 4,936.75 and 3,050.92 is: 4,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.75 : 4,936.75 = 3,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.75/4,936.75 = 3,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.75x = 4,936.75 × 3,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.75x = 15,061,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,629.31/3,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.76

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