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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.59, 3,552.46 and 1,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.59, 3,552.46 and 1,736.64 is: 2,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.59 : 3,552.46 = 1,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.59/3,552.46 = 1,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.59x = 3,552.46 × 1,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.59x = 6,169,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,339.79/2,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.25

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