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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.24, 4,927.85 and 2,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.24, 4,927.85 and 2,313.06 is: 3,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.24 : 4,927.85 = 2,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.24/4,927.85 = 2,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.24x = 4,927.85 × 2,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.24x = 11,398,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,412.72/3,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.05

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