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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.44, 5,357.48 and 2,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.44, 5,357.48 and 2,015.19 is: 3,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.44 : 5,357.48 = 2,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.44/5,357.48 = 2,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.44x = 5,357.48 × 2,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.44x = 10,796,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,330.05/3,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.43

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