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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.56, 5,360.40 and 2,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.56, 5,360.40 and 2,274.42 is: 3,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.56 : 5,360.40 = 2,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.56/5,360.40 = 2,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.56x = 5,360.40 × 2,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.56x = 12,191,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,800.97/3,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.71

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