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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.75, 3,579.68 and 1,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.75, 3,579.68 and 1,474.86 is: 2,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.75 : 3,579.68 = 1,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.75/3,579.68 = 1,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.75x = 3,579.68 × 1,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.75x = 5,279,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,501.57/2,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.47

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