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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.35, 5,364.30 and 2,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.35, 5,364.30 and 2,341.41 is: 3,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.35 : 5,364.30 = 2,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.35/5,364.30 = 2,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.35x = 5,364.30 × 2,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.35x = 12,560,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,025.66/3,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.93

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