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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.82, 5,349.39 and 3,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.82, 5,349.39 and 3,437.74 is: 5,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.82 : 5,349.39 = 3,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.82/5,349.39 = 3,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.82x = 5,349.39 × 3,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.82x = 18,389,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,811.98/3,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.70

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