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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.52, 5,355.38 and 2,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.52, 5,355.38 and 2,203.64 is: 3,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.52 : 5,355.38 = 2,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.52/5,355.38 = 2,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.52x = 5,355.38 × 2,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.52x = 11,801,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,329.58/3,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.51

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