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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.34, 5,612.18 and 2,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.34, 5,612.18 and 2,574.88 is: 3,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.34 : 5,612.18 = 2,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.34/5,612.18 = 2,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.34x = 5,612.18 × 2,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.34x = 14,450,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,690.04/4,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.48

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