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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.51, 3,552.81 and 1,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.51, 3,552.81 and 1,395.57 is: 1,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.51 : 3,552.81 = 1,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.51/3,552.81 = 1,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.51x = 3,552.81 × 1,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.51x = 4,958,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,195.05/2,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.88

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