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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.52, 4,933.07 and 2,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.52, 4,933.07 and 2,002.71 is: 2,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.52 : 4,933.07 = 2,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.52/4,933.07 = 2,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.52x = 4,933.07 × 2,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.52x = 9,879,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,498.61/3,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.87

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