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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.09, 3,550.97 and 1,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.09, 3,550.97 and 1,733.72 is: 2,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.09 : 3,550.97 = 1,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.09/3,550.97 = 1,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.09x = 3,550.97 × 1,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.09x = 6,156,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,374.29/2,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.67

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