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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.35, 3,578.68 and 1,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.35, 3,578.68 and 1,474.13 is: 2,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.35 : 3,578.68 = 1,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.35/3,578.68 = 1,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.35x = 3,578.68 × 1,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.35x = 5,275,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,456.65/2,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.22

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