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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.13, 5,362.40 and 2,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.13, 5,362.40 and 2,012.24 is: 3,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.13 : 5,362.40 = 2,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.13/5,362.40 = 2,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.13x = 5,362.40 × 2,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.13x = 10,790,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,454.21/3,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.05

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