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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.15, 3,574.56 and 1,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.15, 3,574.56 and 1,752.15 is: 2,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.15 : 3,574.56 = 1,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.15/3,574.56 = 1,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.15x = 3,574.56 × 1,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.15x = 6,263,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,165.30/2,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.14

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