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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.27, 4,934.18 and 2,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.27, 4,934.18 and 2,396.11 is: 3,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.27 : 4,934.18 = 2,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.27/4,934.18 = 2,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.27x = 4,934.18 × 2,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.27x = 11,822,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,838.04/3,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.76

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