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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.78, 5,363.25 and 1,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.78, 5,363.25 and 1,725.55 is: 2,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.78 : 5,363.25 = 1,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.78/5,363.25 = 1,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.78x = 5,363.25 × 1,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.78x = 9,254,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,542.63/3,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.84

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