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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.02, 3,552.17 and 1,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.02, 3,552.17 and 1,395.11 is: 1,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.02 : 3,552.17 = 1,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.02/3,552.17 = 1,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.02x = 3,552.17 × 1,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.02x = 4,955,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,667.89/2,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.26

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