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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.37, 3,751.68 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.37, 3,751.68 and 1,574.10 is: 2,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.37 : 3,751.68 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.37/3,751.68 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.37x = 3,751.68 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.37x = 5,905,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,519.49/2,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.91

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