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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.28, 5,362.50 and 2,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.28, 5,362.50 and 2,408.96 is: 3,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.28 : 5,362.50 = 2,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.28/5,362.50 = 2,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.28x = 5,362.50 × 2,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.28x = 12,918,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,048/3,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.17

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