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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.16, 3,551.60 and 1,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.16, 3,551.60 and 1,735.80 is: 2,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.16 : 3,551.60 = 1,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.16/3,551.60 = 1,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.16x = 3,551.60 × 1,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.16x = 6,164,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,867.28/2,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.90

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