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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.74, 5,357.54 and 2,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.74, 5,357.54 and 2,530.46 is: 3,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.74 : 5,357.54 = 2,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.74/5,357.54 = 2,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.74x = 5,357.54 × 2,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.74x = 13,557,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,060.39/3,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.52

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