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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.62, 4,931.82 and 2,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.62, 4,931.82 and 2,396.07 is: 3,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.62 : 4,931.82 = 2,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.62/4,931.82 = 2,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.62x = 4,931.82 × 2,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.62x = 11,816,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,985.95/3,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.80

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