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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.83, 5,362.65 and 3,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.83, 5,362.65 and 3,207.36 is: 4,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.83 : 5,362.65 = 3,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.83/5,362.65 = 3,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.83x = 5,362.65 × 3,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.83x = 17,199,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,949.10/3,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.40

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