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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.36, 4,852.30 and 2,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.36, 4,852.30 and 2,574.39 is: 3,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.36 : 4,852.30 = 2,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.36/4,852.30 = 2,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.36x = 4,852.30 × 2,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.36x = 12,491,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,712.60/3,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.43

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