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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.44, 5,393.16 and 3,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.44, 5,393.16 and 3,545.28 is: 5,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.44 : 5,393.16 = 3,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.44/5,393.16 = 3,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.44x = 5,393.16 × 3,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.44x = 19,120,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,262.28/3,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.16

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