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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.68, 5,594.76 and 2,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.68, 5,594.76 and 2,574.24 is: 3,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.68 : 5,594.76 = 2,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.68/5,594.76 = 2,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.68x = 5,594.76 × 2,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.68x = 14,402,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,254.98/3,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.60

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