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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.14, 5,343.96 and 2,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.14, 5,343.96 and 2,574.66 is: 3,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.14 : 5,343.96 = 2,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.14/5,343.96 = 2,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.14x = 5,343.96 × 2,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.14x = 13,758,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,880.05/3,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.04

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