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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.73, 5,365.85 and 2,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.73, 5,365.85 and 2,016.09 is: 3,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.73 : 5,365.85 = 2,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.73/5,365.85 = 2,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.73x = 5,365.85 × 2,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.73x = 10,818,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,026.45/3,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.25

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