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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.26, 4,935.43 and 2,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.26, 4,935.43 and 2,631.12 is: 3,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.26 : 4,935.43 = 2,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.26/4,935.43 = 2,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.26x = 4,935.43 × 2,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.26x = 12,985,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,693.36/3,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.11

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