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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.06, 3,136.83 and 1,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.06, 3,136.83 and 1,574.84 is: 2,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.06 : 3,136.83 = 1,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.06/3,136.83 = 1,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.06x = 3,136.83 × 1,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.06x = 4,940,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,007.29/2,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.28

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