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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.36, 5,351.36 and 2,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.36, 5,351.36 and 2,474.64 is: 3,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.36 : 5,351.36 = 2,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.36/5,351.36 = 2,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.36x = 5,351.36 × 2,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.36x = 13,242,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,689.51/3,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.95

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