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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.59, 4,932.92 and 2,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.59, 4,932.92 and 2,177.34 is: 3,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.59 : 4,932.92 = 2,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.59/4,932.92 = 2,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.59x = 4,932.92 × 2,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.59x = 10,740,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,630.98/3,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.72

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