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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.43, 5,355.55 and 2,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.43, 5,355.55 and 2,532.70 is: 3,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.43 : 5,355.55 = 2,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.43/5,355.55 = 2,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.43x = 5,355.55 × 2,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.43x = 13,564,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,001.49/3,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.73

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