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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.92, 5,612.30 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.92, 5,612.30 and 2,574.36 is: 3,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.92 : 5,612.30 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.92/5,612.30 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.92x = 5,612.30 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.92x = 14,448,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,080.63/4,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.59

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