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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.43, 4,873.75 and 2,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.43, 4,873.75 and 2,274.21 is: 3,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.43 : 4,873.75 = 2,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.43/4,873.75 = 2,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.43x = 4,873.75 × 2,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.43x = 11,083,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,933.30/3,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.77

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