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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.45, 4,931.95 and 2,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.45, 4,931.95 and 2,247.67 is: 3,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.45 : 4,931.95 = 2,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.45/4,931.95 = 2,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.45x = 4,931.95 × 2,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.45x = 11,085,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,396.06/3,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.29

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