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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.44, 5,265.54 and 2,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.44, 5,265.54 and 2,574.12 is: 3,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.44 : 5,265.54 = 2,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.44/5,265.54 = 2,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.44x = 5,265.54 × 2,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.44x = 13,554,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,131.82/3,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.37

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