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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.73, 3,553.13 and 1,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.73, 3,553.13 and 1,395.80 is: 1,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.73 : 3,553.13 = 1,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.73/3,553.13 = 1,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.73x = 3,553.13 × 1,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.73x = 4,959,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,458.85/2,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.21

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