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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.46, 5,360.07 and 2,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.46, 5,360.07 and 2,323.82 is: 3,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.46 : 5,360.07 = 2,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.46/5,360.07 = 2,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.46x = 5,360.07 × 2,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.46x = 12,455,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,799.45/3,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.67

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