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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.19, 3,578.41 and 1,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.19, 3,578.41 and 1,474.36 is: 2,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.19 : 3,578.41 = 1,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.19/3,578.41 = 1,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.19x = 3,578.41 × 1,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.19x = 5,275,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,864.57/2,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.51

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