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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.58, 4,930.67 and 2,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.58, 4,930.67 and 2,581.32 is: 3,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.58 : 4,930.67 = 2,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.58/4,930.67 = 2,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.58x = 4,930.67 × 2,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.58x = 12,727,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,634.29/3,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.60

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