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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.13, 5,135.06 and 1,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.13, 5,135.06 and 1,574.71 is: 2,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.13 : 5,135.06 = 1,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.13/5,135.06 = 1,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.13x = 5,135.06 × 1,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.13x = 8,086,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,221.43/3,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.16

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