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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.88, 4,506.36 and 2,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.88, 4,506.36 and 2,574.04 is: 3,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.88 : 4,506.36 = 2,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.88/4,506.36 = 2,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.88x = 4,506.36 × 2,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.88x = 11,599,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,550.89/3,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.52

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