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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.33, 5,610.67 and 2,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.33, 5,610.67 and 2,574.86 is: 3,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.33 : 5,610.67 = 2,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.33/5,610.67 = 2,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.33x = 5,610.67 × 2,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.33x = 14,446,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,655.27/3,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.19

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