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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.42, 4,932.77 and 2,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.42, 4,932.77 and 2,002.51 is: 2,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.42 : 4,932.77 = 2,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.42/4,932.77 = 2,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.42x = 4,932.77 × 2,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.42x = 9,877,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,921.25/3,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.50

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