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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.68, 4,933.22 and 2,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.68, 4,933.22 and 2,002.74 is: 2,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.68 : 4,933.22 = 2,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.68/4,933.22 = 2,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.68x = 4,933.22 × 2,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.68x = 9,879,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,957.02/3,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.87

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