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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.43, 5,259.21 and 2,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.43, 5,259.21 and 2,574.37 is: 3,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.43 : 5,259.21 = 2,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.43/5,259.21 = 2,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.43x = 5,259.21 × 2,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.43x = 13,539,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,152.45/3,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.54

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