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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.74, 3,579.24 and 1,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.74, 3,579.24 and 1,474.65 is: 2,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.74 : 3,579.24 = 1,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.74/3,579.24 = 1,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.74x = 3,579.24 × 1,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.74x = 5,278,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,126.27/2,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.95

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