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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.42, 4,932.63 and 2,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.42, 4,932.63 and 2,250.37 is: 3,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.42 : 4,932.63 = 2,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.42/4,932.63 = 2,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.42x = 4,932.63 × 2,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.42x = 11,100,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,242.57/3,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.47

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