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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.80, 4,932.54 and 2,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.80, 4,932.54 and 2,158.20 is: 2,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.80 : 4,932.54 = 2,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.80/4,932.54 = 2,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.80x = 4,932.54 × 2,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.80x = 10,645,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,407.83/3,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.90

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