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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.80, 4,933.44 and 2,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.80, 4,933.44 and 2,177.55 is: 3,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.80 : 4,933.44 = 2,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.80/4,933.44 = 2,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.80x = 4,933.44 × 2,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.80x = 10,742,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,812.27/3,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.15

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