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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.94, 5,356.49 and 2,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.94, 5,356.49 and 2,529.76 is: 3,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.94 : 5,356.49 = 2,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.94/5,356.49 = 2,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.94x = 5,356.49 × 2,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.94x = 13,550,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,621.49/3,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.45

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