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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.30, 5,361.16 and 1,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.30, 5,361.16 and 1,493.54 is: 2,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.30 : 5,361.16 = 1,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.30/5,361.16 = 1,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.30x = 5,361.16 × 1,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.30x = 8,007,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,106.91/3,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.19

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