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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.06, 3,867.22 and 1,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.06, 3,867.22 and 1,651.42 is: 2,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.06 : 3,867.22 = 1,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.06/3,867.22 = 1,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.06x = 3,867.22 × 1,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.06x = 6,386,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,404.45/2,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.06

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