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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.15, 5,614.92 and 2,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.15, 5,614.92 and 2,574.27 is: 3,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.15 : 5,614.92 = 2,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.15/5,614.92 = 2,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.15x = 5,614.92 × 2,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.15x = 14,454,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,279.16/3,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.29

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