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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.76, 4,933.17 and 2,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.76, 4,933.17 and 2,177.51 is: 3,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.76 : 4,933.17 = 2,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.76/4,933.17 = 2,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.76x = 4,933.17 × 2,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.76x = 10,742,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,007.03/3,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.96

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