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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.03, 3,866.22 and 1,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.03, 3,866.22 and 1,536.06 is: 2,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.03 : 3,866.22 = 1,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.03/3,866.22 = 1,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.03x = 3,866.22 × 1,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.03x = 5,938,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,738.21/2,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.18

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