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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.32, 5,355.55 and 2,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.32, 5,355.55 and 2,529.14 is: 3,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.32 : 5,355.55 = 2,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.32/5,355.55 = 2,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.32x = 5,355.55 × 2,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.32x = 13,544,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,896.30/3,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.51

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