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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.47, 4,932.48 and 2,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.47, 4,932.48 and 2,002.35 is: 2,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.47 : 4,932.48 = 2,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.47/4,932.48 = 2,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.47x = 4,932.48 × 2,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.47x = 9,876,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,551.33/3,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.08

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