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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.17, 4,932.27 and 2,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.17, 4,932.27 and 2,002.59 is: 2,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.17 : 4,932.27 = 2,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.17/4,932.27 = 2,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.17x = 4,932.27 × 2,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.17x = 9,877,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,314.58/3,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.53

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