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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.48, 5,685.95 and 3,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.48, 5,685.95 and 3,574.67 is: 5,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.48 : 5,685.95 = 3,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.48/5,685.95 = 3,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.48x = 5,685.95 × 3,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.48x = 20,325,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,348.58/3,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.71

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