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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.67, 5,360.86 and 3,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.67, 5,360.86 and 3,341.45 is: 5,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.67 : 5,360.86 = 3,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.67/5,360.86 = 3,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.67x = 5,360.86 × 3,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.67x = 17,913,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,010.49/3,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.10

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