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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.26, 4,932.36 and 2,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.26, 4,932.36 and 2,159.19 is: 2,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.26 : 4,932.36 = 2,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.26/4,932.36 = 2,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.26x = 4,932.36 × 2,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.26x = 10,649,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,902.39/3,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.61

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