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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.32, 4,933.20 and 2,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.32, 4,933.20 and 2,247.24 is: 3,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.32 : 4,933.20 = 2,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.32/4,933.20 = 2,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.32x = 4,933.20 × 2,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.32x = 11,086,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,084.37/3,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.59

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