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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.84, 4,838.40 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.84, 4,838.40 and 2,574.72 is: 3,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.84 : 4,838.40 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.84/4,838.40 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.84x = 4,838.40 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.84x = 12,457,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,525.25/3,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.34

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