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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.06, 5,369.32 and 3,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.06, 5,369.32 and 3,426.44 is: 5,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.06 : 5,369.32 = 3,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.06/5,369.32 = 3,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.06x = 5,369.32 × 3,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.06x = 18,397,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,652.82/3,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.55

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