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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.72, 4,933.08 and 2,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.72, 4,933.08 and 2,002.76 is: 2,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.72 : 4,933.08 = 2,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.72/4,933.08 = 2,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.72x = 4,933.08 × 2,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.72x = 9,879,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,775.30/3,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.79

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