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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.28, 3,835.17 and 2,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.28, 3,835.17 and 2,450.35 is: 3,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.28 : 3,835.17 = 2,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.28/3,835.17 = 2,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.28x = 3,835.17 × 2,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.28x = 9,397,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,508.81/2,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.54

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