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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.20, 4,933.62 and 2,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.20, 4,933.62 and 2,158.68 is: 2,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.20 : 4,933.62 = 2,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.20/4,933.62 = 2,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.20x = 4,933.62 × 2,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.20x = 10,650,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,106.82/3,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.72

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