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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.52, 4,933.06 and 2,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.52, 4,933.06 and 2,002.85 is: 2,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.52 : 4,933.06 = 2,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.52/4,933.06 = 2,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.52x = 4,933.06 × 2,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.52x = 9,880,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,149.55/3,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.05

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