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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.36, 4,931.98 and 2,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.36, 4,931.98 and 2,157.67 is: 2,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.36 : 4,931.98 = 2,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.36/4,931.98 = 2,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.36x = 4,931.98 × 2,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.36x = 10,641,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,585.29/3,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.20

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