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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.11, 3,552.34 and 1,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.11, 3,552.34 and 1,579.94 is: 2,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.11 : 3,552.34 = 1,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.11/3,552.34 = 1,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.11x = 3,552.34 × 1,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.11x = 5,612,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,484.06/2,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.36

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