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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.74, 5,362.11 and 2,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.74, 5,362.11 and 2,032.50 is: 3,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.74 : 5,362.11 = 2,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.74/5,362.11 = 2,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.74x = 5,362.11 × 2,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.74x = 10,898,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,488.58/3,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.75

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