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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.86, 4,933.44 and 2,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.86, 4,933.44 and 2,002.98 is: 2,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.86 : 4,933.44 = 2,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.86/4,933.44 = 2,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.86x = 4,933.44 × 2,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.86x = 9,881,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,581.65/3,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.19

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