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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.43, 5,337.20 and 3,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.43, 5,337.20 and 3,201.83 is: 4,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.43 : 5,337.20 = 3,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.43/5,337.20 = 3,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.43x = 5,337.20 × 3,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.43x = 17,088,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,807.08/3,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.85

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