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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.32, 5,350.14 and 3,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.32, 5,350.14 and 3,438.24 is: 5,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.32 : 5,350.14 = 3,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.32/5,350.14 = 3,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.32x = 5,350.14 × 3,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.32x = 18,395,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,065.35/3,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.45

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