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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.15, 3,860.64 and 1,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.15, 3,860.64 and 1,534.45 is: 2,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.15 : 3,860.64 = 1,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.15/3,860.64 = 1,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.15x = 3,860.64 × 1,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.15x = 5,923,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,963.87/2,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.32

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