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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.01, 4,927.93 and 2,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.01, 4,927.93 and 2,865.31 is: 3,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.01 : 4,927.93 = 2,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.01/4,927.93 = 2,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.01x = 4,927.93 × 2,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.01x = 14,120,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,027.63/3,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.75

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