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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.26, 3,578.73 and 1,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.26, 3,578.73 and 1,474.22 is: 2,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.26 : 3,578.73 = 1,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.26/3,578.73 = 1,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.26x = 3,578.73 × 1,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.26x = 5,275,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,817.45/2,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.43

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