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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.59, 3,868.03 and 1,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.59, 3,868.03 and 1,651.95 is: 2,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.59 : 3,868.03 = 1,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.59/3,868.03 = 1,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.59x = 3,868.03 × 1,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.59x = 6,389,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,772.82/2,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.87

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