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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.57, 5,134.23 and 1,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.57, 5,134.23 and 1,574.13 is: 2,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.57 : 5,134.23 = 1,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.57/5,134.23 = 1,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.57x = 5,134.23 × 1,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.57x = 8,081,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,945.47/3,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.30

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