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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.23, 5,685.57 and 3,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.23, 5,685.57 and 3,574.41 is: 5,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.23 : 5,685.57 = 3,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.23/5,685.57 = 3,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.23x = 5,685.57 × 3,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.23x = 20,322,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,540.39/3,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.33

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