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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.08, 4,924.98 and 2,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.08, 4,924.98 and 2,574.78 is: 3,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.08 : 4,924.98 = 2,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.08/4,924.98 = 2,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.08x = 4,924.98 × 2,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.08x = 12,680,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,740.00/3,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.95

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