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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.09, 3,409.14 and 1,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.09, 3,409.14 and 1,574.66 is: 2,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.09 : 3,409.14 = 1,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.09/3,409.14 = 1,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.09x = 3,409.14 × 1,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.09x = 5,368,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,244.92/2,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.42

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