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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.32, 4,925.28 and 3,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.32, 4,925.28 and 3,041.52 is: 4,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.32 : 4,925.28 = 3,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.32/4,925.28 = 3,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.32x = 4,925.28 × 3,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.32x = 14,980,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,337.63/3,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.10

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