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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.88, 5,569.56 and 3,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.88, 5,569.56 and 3,574.80 is: 5,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.88 : 5,569.56 = 3,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.88/5,569.56 = 3,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.88x = 5,569.56 × 3,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.88x = 19,910,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,063.09/3,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.32

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