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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.19, 3,549.56 and 1,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.19, 3,549.56 and 1,676.27 is: 2,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.19 : 3,549.56 = 1,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.19/3,549.56 = 1,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.19x = 3,549.56 × 1,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.19x = 5,950,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,034.01/2,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.42

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