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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.53, 5,364.23 and 1,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.53, 5,364.23 and 1,931.24 is: 2,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.53 : 5,364.23 = 1,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.53/5,364.23 = 1,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.53x = 5,364.23 × 1,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.53x = 10,359,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,619.30/3,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.18

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