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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.29, 3,578.60 and 1,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.29, 3,578.60 and 1,474.07 is: 2,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.29 : 3,578.60 = 1,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.29/3,578.60 = 1,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.29x = 3,578.60 × 1,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.29x = 5,275,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,108.48/2,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.14

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