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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.14, 5,362.06 and 1,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.14, 5,362.06 and 1,492.98 is: 2,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.14 : 5,362.06 = 1,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.14/5,362.06 = 1,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.14x = 5,362.06 × 1,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.14x = 8,005,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,448.34/3,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.83

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