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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.74, 3,856.01 and 1,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.74, 3,856.01 and 1,184.13 is: 1,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.74 : 3,856.01 = 1,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.74/3,856.01 = 1,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.74x = 3,856.01 × 1,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.74x = 4,566,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,011.20/2,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.77

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