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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.16, 5,362.12 and 2,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.16, 5,362.12 and 2,887.06 is: 4,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.16 : 5,362.12 = 2,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.16/5,362.12 = 2,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.16x = 5,362.12 × 2,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.16x = 15,480,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,762.17/3,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.30

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