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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.60, 5,870.08 and 2,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.60, 5,870.08 and 2,574.70 is: 3,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.60 : 5,870.08 = 2,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.60/5,870.08 = 2,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.60x = 5,870.08 × 2,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.60x = 15,113,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,694.98/4,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.15

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