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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.64, 4,932.88 and 2,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.64, 4,932.88 and 2,002.72 is: 2,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.64 : 4,932.88 = 2,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.64/4,932.88 = 2,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.64x = 4,932.88 × 2,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.64x = 9,879,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,177.43/3,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.68

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