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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.38, 4,871.32 and 2,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.38, 4,871.32 and 2,574.42 is: 3,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.38 : 4,871.32 = 2,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.38/4,871.32 = 2,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.38x = 4,871.32 × 2,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.38x = 12,540,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,823.63/3,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.25

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