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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.34, 5,359.23 and 2,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.34, 5,359.23 and 2,113.94 is: 3,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.34 : 5,359.23 = 2,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.34/5,359.23 = 2,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.34x = 5,359.23 × 2,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.34x = 11,329,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,090.67/3,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.56

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