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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.64, 5,448.66 and 2,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.64, 5,448.66 and 2,574.10 is: 3,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.64 : 5,448.66 = 2,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.64/5,448.66 = 2,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.64x = 5,448.66 × 2,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.64x = 14,025,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,395.71/3,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.94

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