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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.16, 5,482.60 and 3,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.16, 5,482.60 and 3,574.76 is: 5,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.16 : 5,482.60 = 3,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.16/5,482.60 = 3,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.16x = 5,482.60 × 3,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.16x = 19,598,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,979.18/3,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.82

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