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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.94, 4,935.82 and 2,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.94, 4,935.82 and 2,232.59 is: 3,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.94 : 4,935.82 = 2,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.94/4,935.82 = 2,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.94x = 4,935.82 × 2,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.94x = 11,019,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,662.37/3,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.47

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