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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.18, 4,874.78 and 2,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.18, 4,874.78 and 2,274.96 is: 3,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.18 : 4,874.78 = 2,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.18/4,874.78 = 2,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.18x = 4,874.78 × 2,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.18x = 11,089,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,935.20/3,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.80

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