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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.29, 4,932.84 and 2,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.29, 4,932.84 and 2,002.38 is: 2,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.29 : 4,932.84 = 2,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.29/4,932.84 = 2,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.29x = 4,932.84 × 2,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.29x = 9,877,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,420.16/3,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.46

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