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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.10, 3,552.89 and 1,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.10, 3,552.89 and 1,691.09 is: 2,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.10 : 3,552.89 = 1,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.10/3,552.89 = 1,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.10x = 3,552.89 × 1,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.10x = 6,008,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,268.59/2,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.13

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