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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.22, 5,356.46 and 2,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.22, 5,356.46 and 2,273.36 is: 3,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.22 : 5,356.46 = 2,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.22/5,356.46 = 2,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.22x = 5,356.46 × 2,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.22x = 12,177,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,140.81/3,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.94

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