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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.59, 5,352.69 and 2,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.59, 5,352.69 and 2,338.39 is: 3,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.59 : 5,352.69 = 2,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.59/5,352.69 = 2,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.59x = 5,352.69 × 2,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.59x = 12,516,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,676.77/3,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.57

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