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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.83, 5,361.58 and 1,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.83, 5,361.58 and 1,494.27 is: 2,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.83 : 5,361.58 = 1,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.83/5,361.58 = 1,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.83x = 5,361.58 × 1,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.83x = 8,011,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,650.01/3,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.13

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