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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.58, 5,181.12 and 2,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.58, 5,181.12 and 2,574.60 is: 3,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.58 : 5,181.12 = 2,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.58/5,181.12 = 2,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.58x = 5,181.12 × 2,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.58x = 13,339,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,311.55/3,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.86

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