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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.70, 5,499.75 and 2,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.70, 5,499.75 and 2,575.74 is: 3,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.70 : 5,499.75 = 2,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.70/5,499.75 = 2,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.70x = 5,499.75 × 2,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.70x = 14,165,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,926.07/3,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.99

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