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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.84, 5,558.96 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.84, 5,558.96 and 3,574.14 is: 5,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.84 : 5,558.96 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.84/5,558.96 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.84x = 5,558.96 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.84x = 19,868,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,501.29/3,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.05

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