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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.40, 3,578.87 and 1,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.40, 3,578.87 and 1,474.34 is: 2,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.40 : 3,578.87 = 1,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.40/3,578.87 = 1,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.40x = 3,578.87 × 1,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.40x = 5,276,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,456.99/2,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.58

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