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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.09, 3,856.05 and 1,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.09, 3,856.05 and 1,634.13 is: 2,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.09 : 3,856.05 = 1,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.09/3,856.05 = 1,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.09x = 3,856.05 × 1,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.09x = 6,301,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,286.99/2,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.97

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