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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.16, 4,934.12 and 2,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.16, 4,934.12 and 2,455.52 is: 3,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.16 : 4,934.12 = 2,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.16/4,934.12 = 2,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.16x = 4,934.12 × 2,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.16x = 12,115,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,830.34/3,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.84

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