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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.52, 5,992.56 and 2,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.52, 5,992.56 and 2,574.84 is: 3,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.52 : 5,992.56 = 2,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.52/5,992.56 = 2,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.52x = 5,992.56 × 2,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.52x = 15,429,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,883.19/4,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.39

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