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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.09, 3,579.06 and 1,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.09, 3,579.06 and 1,474.66 is: 2,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.09 : 3,579.06 = 1,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.09/3,579.06 = 1,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.09x = 3,579.06 × 1,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.09x = 5,277,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,896.62/2,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.37

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