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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.49, 4,933.13 and 2,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.49, 4,933.13 and 2,062.08 is: 2,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.49 : 4,933.13 = 2,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.49/4,933.13 = 2,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.49x = 4,933.13 × 2,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.49x = 10,172,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,498.40/3,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.86

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