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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.60, 5,362.26 and 1,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.60, 5,362.26 and 1,234.76 is: 1,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.60 : 5,362.26 = 1,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.60/5,362.26 = 1,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.60x = 5,362.26 × 1,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.60x = 6,621,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,104.16/3,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.26

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