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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.25, 5,284.44 and 1,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.25, 5,284.44 and 1,574.01 is: 2,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.25 : 5,284.44 = 1,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.25/5,284.44 = 1,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.25x = 5,284.44 × 1,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.25x = 8,317,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,761.40/3,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.16

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