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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.10, 4,927.97 and 3,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.10, 4,927.97 and 3,075.88 is: 4,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.10 : 4,927.97 = 3,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.10/4,927.97 = 3,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.10x = 4,927.97 × 3,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.10x = 15,157,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,840.91/3,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.02

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