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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.75, 3,552.33 and 1,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.75, 3,552.33 and 1,579.53 is: 2,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.75 : 3,552.33 = 1,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.75/3,552.33 = 1,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.75x = 3,552.33 × 1,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.75x = 5,611,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,011.80/2,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.25

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