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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.82, 5,363.52 and 1,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.82, 5,363.52 and 1,907.20 is: 2,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.82 : 5,363.52 = 1,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.82/5,363.52 = 1,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.82x = 5,363.52 × 1,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.82x = 10,229,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,274.73/3,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.48

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