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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.74, 4,928.67 and 2,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.74, 4,928.67 and 2,947.80 is: 4,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.74 : 4,928.67 = 2,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.74/4,928.67 = 2,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.74x = 4,928.67 × 2,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.74x = 14,528,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,733.43/3,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.28

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