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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.80, 5,365.67 and 3,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.80, 5,365.67 and 3,377.57 is: 5,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.80 : 5,365.67 = 3,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.80/5,365.67 = 3,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.80x = 5,365.67 × 3,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.80x = 18,122,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,882.31/3,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.62

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