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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.85, 5,110.97 and 2,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.85, 5,110.97 and 2,574.42 is: 3,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.85 : 5,110.97 = 2,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.85/5,110.97 = 2,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.85x = 5,110.97 × 2,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.85x = 13,157,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,770.52/3,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.72

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