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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.81, 4,585.86 and 2,574.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.81, 4,585.86 and 2,574.09 is: 3,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.81 : 4,585.86 = 2,574.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.81/4,585.86 = 2,574.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.81x = 4,585.86 × 2,574.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.81x = 11,804,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,416.37/3,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.61

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