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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.88, 5,239.56 and 2,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.88, 5,239.56 and 2,574.32 is: 3,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.88 : 5,239.56 = 2,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.88/5,239.56 = 2,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.88x = 5,239.56 × 2,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.88x = 13,488,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,304.10/3,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.24

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