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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.85, 5,363.49 and 2,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.85, 5,363.49 and 2,257.07 is: 3,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.85 : 5,363.49 = 2,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.85/5,363.49 = 2,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.85x = 5,363.49 × 2,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.85x = 12,105,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,772.37/3,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.37

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