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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.11, 4,859.43 and 1,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.11, 4,859.43 and 1,574.19 is: 2,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.11 : 4,859.43 = 1,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.11/4,859.43 = 1,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.11x = 4,859.43 × 1,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.11x = 7,649,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,666.11/3,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.93

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