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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.84, 3,551.94 and 1,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.84, 3,551.94 and 1,527.24 is: 2,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.84 : 3,551.94 = 1,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.84/3,551.94 = 1,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.84x = 3,551.94 × 1,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.84x = 5,424,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,664.85/2,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.80

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