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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.54, 3,859.17 and 1,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.54, 3,859.17 and 1,651.14 is: 2,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.54 : 3,859.17 = 1,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.54/3,859.17 = 1,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.54x = 3,859.17 × 1,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.54x = 6,372,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,029.95/2,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.02

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