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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.80, 3,457.98 and 1,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.80, 3,457.98 and 1,574.12 is: 2,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.80 : 3,457.98 = 1,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.80/3,457.98 = 1,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.80x = 3,457.98 × 1,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.80x = 5,443,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,275.48/2,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.27

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