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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.48, 5,351.08 and 3,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.48, 5,351.08 and 3,199.04 is: 4,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.48 : 5,351.08 = 3,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.48/5,351.08 = 3,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.48x = 5,351.08 × 3,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.48x = 17,118,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,318.96/3,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.04

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