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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.08, 5,355.27 and 3,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.08, 5,355.27 and 3,437.39 is: 5,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.08 : 5,355.27 = 3,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.08/5,355.27 = 3,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.08x = 5,355.27 × 3,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.08x = 18,408,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,164.93/3,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.46

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