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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.24, 4,873.38 and 2,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.24, 4,873.38 and 2,274.68 is: 3,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.24 : 4,873.38 = 2,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.24/4,873.38 = 2,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.24x = 4,873.38 × 2,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.24x = 11,085,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,380.02/3,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.45

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