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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.36, 4,933.10 and 2,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.36, 4,933.10 and 2,002.52 is: 2,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.36 : 4,933.10 = 2,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.36/4,933.10 = 2,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.36x = 4,933.10 × 2,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.36x = 9,878,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,631.41/3,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.75

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