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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.24, 5,612.02 and 2,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.24, 5,612.02 and 2,574.30 is: 3,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.24 : 5,612.02 = 2,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.24/5,612.02 = 2,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.24x = 5,612.02 × 2,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.24x = 14,447,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,020.68/4,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.92

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