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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.32, 3,578.64 and 1,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.32, 3,578.64 and 1,474.32 is: 2,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.32 : 3,578.64 = 1,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.32/3,578.64 = 1,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.32x = 3,578.64 × 1,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.32x = 5,276,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,060.52/2,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.48

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