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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.44, 5,355.74 and 2,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.44, 5,355.74 and 2,529.26 is: 3,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.44 : 5,355.74 = 2,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.44/5,355.74 = 2,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.44x = 5,355.74 × 2,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.44x = 13,546,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,046.31/3,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.70

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