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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.26, 5,134.32 and 1,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.26, 5,134.32 and 1,574.46 is: 2,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.26 : 5,134.32 = 1,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.26/5,134.32 = 1,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.26x = 5,134.32 × 1,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.26x = 8,083,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,781.47/3,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.81

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