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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.34, 4,553.28 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.34, 4,553.28 and 1,574.10 is: 2,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.34 : 4,553.28 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.34/4,553.28 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.34x = 4,553.28 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.34x = 7,167,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,318.05/3,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.29

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