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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.29, 4,932.51 and 2,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.29, 4,932.51 and 2,002.39 is: 2,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.29 : 4,932.51 = 2,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.29/4,932.51 = 2,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.29x = 4,932.51 × 2,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.29x = 9,876,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,808.70/3,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.30

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