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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574, 3,551.82 and 1,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574, 3,551.82 and 1,902.15 is: 2,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574 : 3,551.82 = 1,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574/3,551.82 = 1,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574x = 3,551.82 × 1,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574x = 6,756,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,094.41/2,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.75

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