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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.74, 3,565.35 and 1,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.74, 3,565.35 and 1,512.90 is: 2,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.74 : 3,565.35 = 1,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.74/3,565.35 = 1,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.74x = 3,565.35 × 1,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.74x = 5,394,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,018.02/2,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.41

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