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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.13, 5,355.08 and 2,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.13, 5,355.08 and 2,532.39 is: 3,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.13 : 5,355.08 = 2,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.13/5,355.08 = 2,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.13x = 5,355.08 × 2,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.13x = 13,561,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,138.38/3,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.25

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