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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.48, 5,280.72 and 1,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.48, 5,280.72 and 1,574.04 is: 2,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.48 : 5,280.72 = 1,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.48/5,280.72 = 1,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.48x = 5,280.72 × 1,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.48x = 8,312,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,064.51/3,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.06

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