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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.17, 5,363.46 and 1,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.17, 5,363.46 and 1,725.47 is: 2,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.17 : 5,363.46 = 1,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.17/5,363.46 = 1,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.17x = 5,363.46 × 1,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.17x = 9,254,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,462.51/3,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.26

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