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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.72, 5,723.08 and 2,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.72, 5,723.08 and 2,574.08 is: 3,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.72 : 5,723.08 = 2,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.72/5,723.08 = 2,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.72x = 5,723.08 × 2,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.72x = 14,731,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,665.77/4,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.89

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