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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.35, 3,574.62 and 1,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.35, 3,574.62 and 1,754.46 is: 2,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.35 : 3,574.62 = 1,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.35/3,574.62 = 1,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.35x = 3,574.62 × 1,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.35x = 6,271,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,527.81/2,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.05

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