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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.08, 4,932.16 and 2,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.08, 4,932.16 and 2,002.24 is: 2,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.08 : 4,932.16 = 2,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.08/4,932.16 = 2,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.08x = 4,932.16 × 2,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.08x = 9,875,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,368.04/3,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.05

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