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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.74, 4,935.33 and 2,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.74, 4,935.33 and 2,831.70 is: 3,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.74 : 4,935.33 = 2,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.74/4,935.33 = 2,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.74x = 4,935.33 × 2,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.74x = 13,975,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,373.96/3,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.48

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