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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.78, 4,932.83 and 2,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.78, 4,932.83 and 2,062.51 is: 2,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.78 : 4,932.83 = 2,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.78/4,932.83 = 2,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.78x = 4,932.83 × 2,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.78x = 10,173,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,976.23/3,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.05

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