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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.44, 3,578.34 and 1,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.44, 3,578.34 and 1,474.12 is: 2,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.44 : 3,578.34 = 1,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.44/3,578.34 = 1,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.44x = 3,578.34 × 1,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.44x = 5,274,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,902.56/2,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.94

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