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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.08, 5,361.36 and 1,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.08, 5,361.36 and 1,494.24 is: 2,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.08 : 5,361.36 = 1,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.08/5,361.36 = 1,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.08x = 5,361.36 × 1,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.08x = 8,011,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,158.57/3,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.46

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