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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.23, 5,024.58 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.23, 5,024.58 and 1,574.16 is: 2,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.23 : 5,024.58 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.23/5,024.58 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.23x = 5,024.58 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.23x = 7,909,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,492.85/3,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.47

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