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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.02, 4,932.37 and 2,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.02, 4,932.37 and 2,002.62 is: 2,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.02 : 4,932.37 = 2,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.02/4,932.37 = 2,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.02x = 4,932.37 × 2,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.02x = 9,877,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,662.81/3,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.74

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