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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.26, 4,931.68 and 2,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.26, 4,931.68 and 2,158.18 is: 2,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.26 : 4,931.68 = 2,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.26/4,931.68 = 2,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.26x = 4,931.68 × 2,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.26x = 10,643,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,453.14/3,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.81

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