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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.26, 4,931.74 and 2,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.26, 4,931.74 and 2,394.52 is: 3,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.26 : 4,931.74 = 2,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.26/4,931.74 = 2,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.26x = 4,931.74 × 2,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.26x = 11,809,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,150.06/3,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.87

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