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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.52, 4,933.98 and 2,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.52, 4,933.98 and 2,230.76 is: 3,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.52 : 4,933.98 = 2,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.52/4,933.98 = 2,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.52x = 4,933.98 × 2,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.52x = 11,006,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,525.22/3,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.16

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