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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.11, 3,861.17 and 1,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.11, 3,861.17 and 1,034.75 is: 1,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.11 : 3,861.17 = 1,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.11/3,861.17 = 1,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.11x = 3,861.17 × 1,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.11x = 3,995,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,345.66/2,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.13

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