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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.04, 4,553.76 and 1,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.04, 4,553.76 and 1,574.20 is: 2,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.04 : 4,553.76 = 1,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.04/4,553.76 = 1,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.04x = 4,553.76 × 1,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.04x = 7,168,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,528.99/3,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.70

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