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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.20, 4,932.41 and 2,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.20, 4,932.41 and 2,002.31 is: 2,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.20 : 4,932.41 = 2,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.20/4,932.41 = 2,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.20x = 4,932.41 × 2,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.20x = 9,876,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,213.87/3,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.20

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