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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.30, 5,354.96 and 3,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.30, 5,354.96 and 3,496.54 is: 5,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.30 : 5,354.96 = 3,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.30/5,354.96 = 3,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.30x = 5,354.96 × 3,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.30x = 18,723,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,831.84/3,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.46

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