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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.53, 5,362.87 and 1,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.53, 5,362.87 and 1,725.30 is: 2,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.53 : 5,362.87 = 1,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.53/5,362.87 = 1,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.53x = 5,362.87 × 1,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.53x = 9,252,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,537.11/3,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.47

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