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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.48, 4,997.34 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.48, 4,997.34 and 2,574.72 is: 3,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.48 : 4,997.34 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.48/4,997.34 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.48x = 4,997.34 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.48x = 12,866,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,751.24/3,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.96

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