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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.77, 3,553.16 and 1,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.77, 3,553.16 and 1,395.83 is: 1,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.77 : 3,553.16 = 1,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.77/3,553.16 = 1,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.77x = 3,553.16 × 1,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.77x = 4,959,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,595.90/2,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.23

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