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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.36, 4,932.84 and 2,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.36, 4,932.84 and 2,002.60 is: 2,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.36 : 4,932.84 = 2,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.36/4,932.84 = 2,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.36x = 4,932.84 × 2,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.36x = 9,878,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,505.38/3,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.71

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