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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.15, 4,932.35 and 2,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.15, 4,932.35 and 2,002.24 is: 2,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.15 : 4,932.35 = 2,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.15/4,932.35 = 2,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.15x = 4,932.35 × 2,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.15x = 9,875,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,748.46/3,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.10

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