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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.07, 4,932.32 and 2,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.07, 4,932.32 and 2,002.13 is: 2,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.07 : 4,932.32 = 2,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.07/4,932.32 = 2,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.07x = 4,932.32 × 2,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.07x = 9,875,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,111.17/3,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.99

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