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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.19, 3,553.36 and 1,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.19, 3,553.36 and 1,580.82 is: 2,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.19 : 3,553.36 = 1,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.19/3,553.36 = 1,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.19x = 3,553.36 × 1,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.19x = 5,617,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,205.28/2,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.12

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