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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.36, 5,364.15 and 3,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.36, 5,364.15 and 3,547.21 is: 5,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.36 : 5,364.15 = 3,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.36/5,364.15 = 3,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.36x = 5,364.15 × 3,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.36x = 19,027,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,766.52/3,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.41

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