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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.88, 3,391.92 and 1,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.88, 3,391.92 and 1,574.04 is: 2,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.88 : 3,391.92 = 1,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.88/3,391.92 = 1,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.88x = 3,391.92 × 1,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.88x = 5,339,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,017.76/2,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.09

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