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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.80, 4,932.14 and 2,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.80, 4,932.14 and 2,315.88 is: 3,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.80 : 4,932.14 = 2,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.80/4,932.14 = 2,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.80x = 4,932.14 × 2,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.80x = 11,422,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,244.38/3,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.21

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