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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.40, 4,934.39 and 2,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.40, 4,934.39 and 2,248.83 is: 3,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.40 : 4,934.39 = 2,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.40/4,934.39 = 2,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.40x = 4,934.39 × 2,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.40x = 11,096,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,593.02/3,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.47

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