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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.84, 3,548.23 and 2,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.84, 3,548.23 and 2,103.96 is: 2,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.84 : 3,548.23 = 2,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.84/3,548.23 = 2,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.84x = 3,548.23 × 2,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.84x = 7,465,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,333.99/2,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.34

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