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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.86, 4,852.99 and 2,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.86, 4,852.99 and 2,574.89 is: 3,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.86 : 4,852.99 = 2,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.86/4,852.99 = 2,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.86x = 4,852.99 × 2,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.86x = 12,495,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,915.42/3,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.12

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