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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.66, 3,553.02 and 1,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.66, 3,553.02 and 1,395.72 is: 1,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.66 : 3,553.02 = 1,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.66/3,553.02 = 1,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.66x = 3,553.02 × 1,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.66x = 4,959,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,021.07/2,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.09

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