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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.56, 3,550.56 and 1,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.56, 3,550.56 and 1,690.04 is: 2,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.56 : 3,550.56 = 1,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.56/3,550.56 = 1,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.56x = 3,550.56 × 1,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.56x = 6,000,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,588.42/2,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.72

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