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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.08, 3,595.20 and 1,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.08, 3,595.20 and 1,574.74 is: 2,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.08 : 3,595.20 = 1,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.08/3,595.20 = 1,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.08x = 3,595.20 × 1,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.08x = 5,661,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,505.25/2,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.82

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