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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.70, 3,579.21 and 1,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.70, 3,579.21 and 1,474.61 is: 2,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.70 : 3,579.21 = 1,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.70/3,579.21 = 1,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.70x = 3,579.21 × 1,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.70x = 5,277,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,947.81/2,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.91

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