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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.08, 5,362.98 and 2,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.08, 5,362.98 and 2,388.95 is: 3,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.08 : 5,362.98 = 2,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.08/5,362.98 = 2,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.08x = 5,362.98 × 2,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.08x = 12,811,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,890.49/3,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.67

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