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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.75, 5,370.36 and 3,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.75, 5,370.36 and 3,427.13 is: 5,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.75 : 5,370.36 = 3,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.75/5,370.36 = 3,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.75x = 5,370.36 × 3,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.75x = 18,404,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,921.87/3,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.59

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