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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.95, 3,552.11 and 1,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.95, 3,552.11 and 1,629.14 is: 2,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.95 : 3,552.11 = 1,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.95/3,552.11 = 1,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.95x = 3,552.11 × 1,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.95x = 5,786,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,884.49/2,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.38

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