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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.38, 5,231.58 and 2,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.38, 5,231.58 and 2,574.60 is: 3,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.38 : 5,231.58 = 2,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.38/5,231.58 = 2,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.38x = 5,231.58 × 2,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.38x = 13,469,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,225.87/3,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.33

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