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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.88, 5,359.52 and 1,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.88, 5,359.52 and 1,385.52 is: 2,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.88 : 5,359.52 = 1,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.88/5,359.52 = 1,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.88x = 5,359.52 × 1,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.88x = 7,425,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,722.15/3,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.19

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