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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.63, 3,552.95 and 1,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.63, 3,552.95 and 1,395.69 is: 1,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.63 : 3,552.95 = 1,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.63/3,552.95 = 1,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.63x = 3,552.95 × 1,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.63x = 4,958,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,820.27/2,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.03

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