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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.50, 4,931.73 and 2,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.50, 4,931.73 and 2,249.52 is: 3,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.50 : 4,931.73 = 2,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.50/4,931.73 = 2,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.50x = 4,931.73 × 2,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.50x = 11,094,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,025.27/3,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.66

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