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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.04, 5,349.84 and 2,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.04, 5,349.84 and 2,456.93 is: 3,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.04 : 5,349.84 = 2,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.04/5,349.84 = 2,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.04x = 5,349.84 × 2,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.04x = 13,144,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,186.55/3,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.69

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