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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.18, 3,551.58 and 1,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.18, 3,551.58 and 1,944.54 is: 2,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.18 : 3,551.58 = 1,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.18/3,551.58 = 1,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.18x = 3,551.58 × 1,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.18x = 6,906,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,189.37/2,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.87

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