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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.31, 4,449.50 and 2,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.31, 4,449.50 and 2,574.01 is: 3,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.31 : 4,449.50 = 2,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.31/4,449.50 = 2,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.31x = 4,449.50 × 2,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.31x = 11,453,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,074.32/3,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.74

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