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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.60, 4,933.06 and 2,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.60, 4,933.06 and 2,002.84 is: 2,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.60 : 4,933.06 = 2,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.60/4,933.06 = 2,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.60x = 4,933.06 × 2,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.60x = 9,880,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,129.89/3,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.98

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