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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.27, 4,931.92 and 2,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.27, 4,931.92 and 2,247.04 is: 3,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.27 : 4,931.92 = 2,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.27/4,931.92 = 2,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.27x = 4,931.92 × 2,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.27x = 11,082,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,196.86/3,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.55

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