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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.06, 3,861.09 and 1,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.06, 3,861.09 and 1,416.30 is: 2,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.06 : 3,861.09 = 1,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.06/3,861.09 = 1,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.06x = 3,861.09 × 1,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.06x = 5,468,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,461.77/2,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.45

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